Engineer, Cement

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC is seeking a Senior Cementing Engineer to assess QA/QC for cementing operations and provide on-site technical support. The role includes budgeting, tender evaluation, and ensuring adherence to company and international standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or chemistry with at least 6 years of relevant experience, and a strong focus on HSE, quality control, and continuous improvement. Based in the UAE, involving site visits and field coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering discipline or chemistry or equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in cementing/oilfield operations.
• Experience in QA/QC, budgeting and HSE.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyse and resolve operational and technical cementing issues.
• Provide on-site technical support for cementing jobs and ensure QA/QC guidelines are followed.
• Forecast cementing material requirements and manage budgets.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with HSE and ADNOC standards.
• Assist in tenders and evaluate bids for cementing/downhole services.
• Record actions and lessons learned to improve processes.
• Work in line with HSE policies and regulations.
• Contribute to MIS and progress reporting.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders as required.

Skills

QA/QC expertise

On-site support

Budget management

HSE compliance

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or chemistry

Job description

Job Purpose

Assess quality assurance and quality control of cement, cement additives, acid, and acid additives to ensure the performance as per oilfield standards.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 1)

• Identify, analyse and resolve operational and technical cementing issues.
• Provide on-site technical support for critical cementing jobs and ensure engineering plans, procedures and specifications and QA/QC guidelines are applied. Check cementing equipment and materials. Work closely with on-site service company personnel to ensure optimum job performance and well integrity requirements are achieved.
• Implement the best practices, including the lab testing procedure and conditions. Update the cementing manual with the best practices.
• Prepare the annual cementing budget, including cement services, additives and contracts services. Assist in evaluating technically the service companies’ bids/offers and coordinates testing of sample products to ensure conformity with the Company’s approved standards and specifications. Participate in preparing cement and stimulation services tenders.
• Forecast annual cementing material requirements and ensure adequate supplies are always available to meet operational needs.
• Prepare cementing materials requirements and coordinate material transfers.
• Monitor the contractors comply with contractual requirements including HSE and Quality compliance. Analyse the performance of cementing, down hole packer service companies.
• Identify areas where improvements can be made in performance.
• Assist the preparation and evaluation of tenders for cementing and downhole packer services. Record Corrective actions & Lessons Learned. Study and propose the introduction of new technology.
• Work in line with HSE policy, awareness and compliance of HSE rules and regulations.

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.

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the Department/ Section 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 Department / Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Department / Section’s work programs in line with Company and International standards.
• Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Department / Section 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

Internal Communications & Working Relationships

Contact with line Manager/ peers and other employees within the company/Group as required

External Communications & Working Relationships

Contact with external parties including consultants, third party service providers, and government agencies as required

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Engineering Discipline or Chemistry or equivalent

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

6 years of experience, including at least

Professional Certifications

As applicable

Work Condition, Physical effort & Work Environment

Physical Effort Minimal

Work Environment A/C environment, could be exposed to the prevailing weather conditions like heat, humidity and dust during occasional site visits.

Additional Details

Job Family / Sub Family: Operations/Drilling Operations