Field Engineer

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Specialist to oversee the quality control of drilling fluids and chemicals. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in quality assurance, a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, and a solid understanding of HSE policies. Responsibilities include monitoring chemical usage, conducting supplier audits, and participating in technical evaluations to improve drilling performance. A/A/C work environment with occasional site visits expected.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in quality assurance in oilfield operations.
• Understanding of drilling fluid additives and chemicals.
• Familiarity with HSE policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control quality assurance of drilling chemicals.
• Conduct audits of supplier stores and prepare reports.
• Liaise with suppliers and service companies for compliance.
• Perform pilot studies on new fluid formulations.

Skills

Quality assurance

Chemical handling

Problem-solving

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Purpose

Assess quality assurance and quality control of drilling fluids chemicals and additives to ensure the performance as per oilfield standards.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 1)

• Monitor and control quality assurance of all drilling and completion chemicals and brines. Maintain proper QA-QC records.
• Carry out spot checks of chemicals in stores, supplier stores, service company stores & rigs and brines at the brine plant. Verify proper storage, handling & house-keeping procedures, HSE procedures and documents control are followed.
• Liaise with Commercial division and stores to ensure sufficient safety stock of chemicals is maintained at stores. Monitor chemical consumption patterns and investigates any abnormalities. Establish quarterly chemical requirements based on planned types of wells.
• Maintain checks on performance of Service Company formulations through lab pilot tests.
• Investigate chemical quality discrepancies and implement corrective actions. Follow-up with suppliers to ensure compliance.
• Involve in trouble‑shooting drilling problems, suggest solutions and recommendations. Perform pilot tests at the lab as required for trouble‑shooting drilling problems.
• Maintain close liaison with other OPCOs lab to ensure proper QA‑QC of all Price Agreement chemicals’ per‑life samples. Verify that proper sampling procedures are followed.
• Monitor all HSE procedures are followed with respect to chemicals. Ensure usage of only environment friendly chemicals. Strive continually to reduce chemical waste and improve company’s waste management procedures.
• Perform periodical audits of supplier stores. This includes per‑qualification, tender evaluation, mobilization and regular HSE & quality audits. Issue audit reports.
• Participate in technical evaluations of Joint OPCOs’ tenders for chemicals. Liaise with other OPCOs when required.
• Provide fluids input in the Well Value Assurance process of planning the well, wherever required to improve fluid performance.
• Review and update Drilling Fluid manuals, chemical QA‑QC manual, Lab test procedures manual, chemical specifications, chemical HSE procedures, Joint OPCOs’ chemical procedures manual.
• Perform pilot studies on new fluid formulations, new chemicals, new technology products, Service Company / Manufactures’ proposals. This includes both technical evaluations and lab tests. Participate in implementing trials and issue trial evaluation report.
• Review fluid reports, well recaps, end of well reports and phase reports. Monitor solids control equipment efficiency, analyse performance and make recommendations for their improvements.
• Provide QA‑QC support to Cement group as required. This includes liaising with lab, suppliers & service companies to improve quality, investigate failures, trouble‑shoot problems, etc.
• Keep abreast with latest developments in fluids/ chemicals, assesses technically service company’s and chemical suppliers’ new offers, implement trials and assesses trial results, introduce innovative products & procedures to improve drilling performance.
• Work in line with HSE policy, awareness and compliance of HSE rules and regulations.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 2)

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 3)

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 Chemical Engineer 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