Capillary Supervisor - Well Services

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

Job Overview

The Capillary Supervisor is the on-site leader responsible for the safe, efficient, and technically correct execution of all capillary string installation, retrieval, and chemical injection operations. This role serves as the primary point of contact for the client and is accountable for the performance and safety of the full crew. It requires a senior professional capable of independently managing complex well intervention operations across onshore and offshore environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of capillary jobs on site as per the job program, including supervising rig up/down, pressure testing, conveyance, and string management.
• Maintain equipment certifications and manage renewals with vendors in a timely manner.
• Make real-time go/no-go decisions and exercise stop work authority when unsafe conditions are identified.
• Interface with the client’s company representative at key operational steps and obtain approval for any changes (management of change).
• Prepare post-job reports including pressure test records, string depth confirmation, chemical injection data, non-productive time (NPT) events, and recommendations.
• Complete all job tickets, wellsite records, and crew timesheets.
• Conduct crew debriefs and document lessons learned.
• Lead toolbox talks and enforce Permit to Work (PTW) and LOTO requirements.
• Report all near-misses and incidents within 24 hours and participate in root cause investigations.
• Assign tasks to Operators and Assistant Operators based on competency levels.

Skills

• Deep technical knowledge of capillary systems, including sizing, metallurgy, pressure ratings, and chemical compatibility.
• Knowledge of pull testing and high-pressure testing of small-diameter tubing.
• Knowledge of chemical injection capillary operations.
• Understanding of well control principles and wellhead integrity management under live well conditions.
• Ability to read and interpret well schematics, P&IDs, and completion diagrams.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills in field environments.
• Effective client-facing communication skills, both written and verbal, with professional report writing capability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in capillary operations (slickline experience is an advantage).
• Strong knowledge of the UAE rigless conveyance market preferred.
• IWCF or IADC WIPC Level 3 or Level 4 certification (current and valid).
• Fluent in English.

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