Engineer, Logging Services (III)

ADNOC Drilling; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Drilling seeks a Wireline Field Engineer to perform open hole and cased hole wireline services across UAE rigs, onshore and offshore. You will ensure safe, high-quality delivery of logs while mentoring junior staff and maintaining operational excellence.

Role requires strong English, planning and field troubleshooting skills, and hands-on use of Baker Hughes equipment (ECLIPS, Warrior, Cerberus). ADNOC Drilling promotes safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in oilfield wireline operations with Baker Hughes technology.
• Strong understanding of planning, execution and troubleshooting at wellsite.
• Proficient in interpreting logs and communicating recommendations to clients.
• Knowledge of HS&E requirements including risk assessment and explosives handling.

Responsibilities

• Execute wireline services across assigned rigs and fields for ADNOC Drilling.
• Lead wellsite operations as crew lead engineer and ensure procedure compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and operators in wireline service delivery.
• Plan, pre-job and post-job reporting, and maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate with clients and rig crews to align with drilling schedules.
• Advise clients, perform log quality control, and support decisions at the wellsite.
• Demonstrate hands-on use of Baker Hughes equipment and tools.
• Adhere to HSE and regulatory protocols, including handling of hazardous materials.

Skills

Wireline operations

Open-hole logging

Cased-hole services

Quality control logs

Safety & HS&E

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ECLIPS

Warrior

Cerberus Tension Modelling

Baker Hughes wireline equipment

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

The Wireline Field Engineer at ADNOC Drilling is responsible for executing wireline services across various onshore and offshore locations in the UAE. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of open hole and cased hole wireline operations, while mentoring junior staff and maintaining operational excellence in accordance with ADNOC Drilling standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Specific:

• Execute wireline services for ADNOC Drilling clients across assigned rigs and fields.
• Lead wellsite operations as the crew lead engineer, ensuring compliance with ADNOC Drilling procedures.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and operators in wireline service delivery and tool operations.
• Prepare, plan, and troubleshoot wireline jobs at the base, including pre-job and post-job reporting.
• Coordinate with customer representatives and rig crews to align wireline operations with drilling schedules.
• Advise clients on wireline operations, perform quality control of logs, and support wellsite decision-making.
• Manage radioactive sources and explosives handling in accordance with ADNOC Drilling HSE and regulatory protocols.
• Maintain accurate job records and communicate operational updates to the service delivery coordinator.
• Resolve moderately complex wellsite issues using engineering, mechanical, and geological principles.
• Utilize software tools such as ECLIPS, Warrior, and Cerberus Tension Modelling for job planning and execution.
• Demonstrate hands‑on experience with Baker Hughes wireline equipment and tools, including deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrate proven experience in commonly performed wireline operations in Abu Dhabi, including open hole logging, cased hole services, perforation, plug setting, and production logging.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

Minimum 5 years’ experience in oilfield wireline operations and services (open-hole and cased-hole), with strong exposure to Baker Hughes wireline technologies.

• Thorough understanding and competency in wireline operations and services (advanced open/cased-hole services) including planning, execution and troubleshooting at wellsite.
• Ability to interpret and quality-control wireline data/logs at the wellsite and communicate recommendations to customers.
• Strong understanding of HS&E requirements including risk assessment, PTW, SIMOPS, pressure control, lifting operations and (where applicable) radioactive sources and explosives.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Computer literate and capable of producing accurate operational documentation and reports.