Job Details

JOB PURPOSE :

Designated as senior specialist in the area of well engineering, top technical authority for well engineering and design. Reviews, evaluates and provides advice on well technology, engineering integrity and overall well life value. Ensures drilling and workover activities are designed and executed in compliance with the ADNOC Onshore’ s policies andthe ADNOC code of practices, drilled wells are fit for purpose & satisfies all stakeholders. Provide the required technical support to drilling division,training to ADNOC Onshore staff and updated company SOP when required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Specific Accountabilities

• ​Represents technical authority for all well engineering matters within ADNOC Onshore.
• Supports drilling division in determining challenges & opportunities and introduce new technology to overcome drilling operation challenges.
• Ensure drilling and workover activities are designed and executed in compliance with the ADNOC Onshore’ s policies and the ADNOC code of practices.
• Able to perform studies and Identifies ideas for improving drilling operational performance and efficiency vs the available resources.
• Participates directly and indirectly in technical staff development (training, coaching, career development…).
• Liaises with well delivery stakeholders to optimize drilling activities and well cost.
• Benchmarks ADNOC Onshore performance with other organizations.

Generic Accountabilities

Supervision

Plan,supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.

Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

Performs any other related duties as and when required at the company’s discretion.

Budgets

Provide input for preparation of the Section / Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.

Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

Implement approved Section / Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section’s / Department work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management

Contribute tothe achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section /Department in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.

Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function .

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.

Reports

Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management .

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal

Daily contact with TC peers, discipline manager.

Frequent contact with assets’ peers and technical/management teams within other divisions in ADCO.

Occasional exchanges with ADCO senior management through committees, presentations, etc.

Builds strong relationships with related divisions up to the level of Vice President on work related issues.

External

Occasional contact with ADNOC upstream, industry Shareholders and OPCOs to share industry lead practices and information.

Occasional contact with contractors and service providers to maintain business relationships with key external technology providers.

Occasional contact with ADNOC Technical Institutes/ local Universities for any technical support.

Additional Details

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification

B.Sc. degree inpetro-technical discipline, advanced degree is preferable.

Excellent spoken and written English.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

15years in petro-technical discipline (Drilling Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Geoscience), of which 5 years in a specialist role, International experience is preferable.

Track record in maturing and applying new technologies and participation in R&D Projects.

WorK Condition:

Physical Effort

Minimal – regular walking, standing, and keyboard use for up to 70% of the work day

Work Environment

80% air conditioned office

20% field visits