Capillary Operations Lead

Weatherford; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Capillary Supervisor to lead on-site capillary string installation and chemical injection operations, ensuring safety, technical accuracy, and client satisfaction across onshore and offshore wells.

You will manage the crew, coordinate with vendors, and make real-time decisions, uphold PTW and LOTO, and deliver post-job reports while maintaining equipment certifications and compliance with applicable standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of capillary operations experience.
• IWCF or IADC WIPC Level 3 or 4 certification current and valid.
• Fluent in English and UAE-related conveyance knowledge preferred.
• Strong on-site leadership and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage capillary jobs on site per the job program.
• Supervise rig up/down, pressure testing, conveyance and string management.
• Maintain equipment certifications and renewals with vendors.
• Make real-time go/no-go decisions and stop-work when unsafe.
• Interface with client representatives and obtain approvals for changes.
• Prepare post-job reports including tests, depths, injection data and NPT.
• Complete all job tickets, wellsite records and crew timesheets.
• Lead toolbox talks and enforce PTW and LOTO requirements.
• Report near-misses/incidents within 24 hours and participate in RCA.

Skills

Capillary systems

Sizing

Metallurgy

Pressure ratings

Chemical compatibility

Pull testing

High-pressure testing

Chemical injection

Well control

P&IDs reading

Mechanical troubleshooting

Communication

Report writing

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Weatherford in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Capillary Supervisor to lead on-site capillary string installation and chemical injection operations, ensuring safety, technical accuracy, and client satisfaction across onshore and offshore wells.

You will manage the crew, coordinate with vendors, and make real-time decisions, uphold PTW and LOTO, and deliver post-job reports while maintaining equipment certifications and compliance with applicable standards.