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Weatherford Senior Lead Drilling Engineer in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Job Purpose
The positions on this role are responsible to lead the monitoring and/or design/planning and/or support processes on well operations of complex wells. They are typically who provide the main engineering interface with the client if required. Responsible for effective well design, the implementation of the drilling/directional plans, and the application of drilling/ well construction solutions in the projects he/she leads. Provides technical support and training to Engineering team to deliver the safest most efficient plans to develop the project meeting all expectations and will take part in tender responses related to these projects. They follow their PL process and provide planning and real time decision support to Weatherford colleagues (Operations, Sales, Management, etc) and clients.
Roles & Responsibilities
SAFETY, SECURITY & COMPLIANCE
Maintain the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company’s Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards and industry practices and complies with the Company’s Rules to Live By
Place Quality, Health & Safety, Security and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers or the communities in which we live and work at risk
Seek continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the Environment, taking into account responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices to exceed customer expectations
QUALITY
Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford’s Management System
Know and understand Weatherford’s Operational Excellence & Performance System (OEPS) and the Quality Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions
Maintain service quality as an immediate priority when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement
OPERATIONS
Support Health Safety and Environment and pro-actively align project objectives with HSE objective.
Contribute to Operational Excellence and Performance System
Ensure that all proposed engineering solutions meet all applicable regulations and standards
Possess an understanding of various groups within the company
Keep knowledge and skills up to date in constantly evolving industry and follow up on new developments relevant to drilling and well engineering
Provide visibility for Reservoir Solutions Well Engineering in the industry through helping team members participate in SPE conferences, workshops, and forums as well as co-authoring technical papers preferably with operators
Help develop strategy for global commercial success of Well Engineering
Lead drilling engineering technology developments including OneSync
Planning by helping team determine requirements and recommend new features
Provide support for internal developments such as Drilling Advisor and OneSync Monitoring
Lead trainer and expert user on OneSync Planning for Well Engineering team members
Lead validation of OneSync Planning software to allow replacing external programs
Advise teams on drilling engineering aspects of ongoing projects and prospective new projects
Assist team in writing technical papers and preparing / giving technical presentations
Help identify opportunities for RSWE to submit abstracts, attend conferences and other technical meetings outside Weatherford, and present our work to local technical meetings
Develop and implement formal internal peer review for Well Engineering projects
Provide pathways to transfer technology to other Weatherford groups
Participate in SPE conferences as technical program committee member, technical session co-chair to upgrade visibility of Reservoir Solutions and Well Engineering within the industry
Experience & Education
REQUIRED
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
15-20+ years related experience in a similar role with multiple aspects of “Life of Well.” Primary areas include Drilling & Geology,
Ability to resolve highly complex technical issues and conduct advanced research
Ability to organize and plan projects
Practical and results orientated to deliver a plan encompassing all inputs that can be safely executed.
Mechanical aptitude and strong visualization capability required
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work with diverse professionals comprising of clients, stakeholders, vendors, operations team, rig team and engineering peers
Contribute to sustaining a positive, progressive, and supportive team environment.
Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.
When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.
Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.