Kaizen Operations Drilling Support (MWD/LWD, Directional Drilling)

NOV; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 390,600 - 669,600; Full time

Job summary

NOV is seeking a Kaizen Operations Drilling Support to ensure successful deployment and adoption of digital drilling products. The role is predominantly field-based, focusing on training and real-time support for customers and internal teams.

Applicants should have 4+ years in MWD/LWD or related drilling engineering fields, familiarity with real-time drilling data, and readiness for international travel. HS diploma required; opportunities to collaborate across multiple internal groups.

Qualifications

• Familiar with drilling practices and can identify areas of concern based on available real-time drilling data.
• Provide frontline digital drilling solutions support and be able to escape issues when required based on well-defined processes.
• Communicating with internal teams and customers daily.

Responsibilities

• Support digital drilling applications through training and field-based deployment.
• Engage with customer-side drilling engineers before and during deployments.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product Line, Field Engineering, Operations and Digital Commercialization to share Kaizen knowledge.

Skills

Familiar with drilling data

Frontline digital drilling support

Communication with teams and customers

Willingness to travel internationally

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

NOTE: Please ONLY apply if you have sufficient experience and skills required as per job description below.

Job Summary

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring “Kaizen” digital application success via rig- and office-based

product support and training. Deploying and supporting our new digital drilling products, Kaizen.

Responsibilities

This predominantly field-based role supports digital drilling applications through internal and customer-facing product training and support. The Kaizen Operations Drilling Support will engage with customer-side Drilling Engineers prior to and during deployments, in addition to supporting training, drilling advisory, and feedback during sustained adoption. The Kaizen Operations Drilling Support will work closely with Sales, Product Line, Field Engineering, Operations and Digital Commercialization groups internally, providing additional specialized Kaizen knowledge for deployments & trials.

Qualifications

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Familiar with drilling practices and can identify areas of concern based on available real-time drilling data.
• Provide frontline digital drilling solutions support and be able to escape issues when required based on well-defined processes.
• Communicating with internal teams and customers daily
• Must be prepared for international travel.
• Must be self-motivating individual.
• The above list is not exhaustive, and the individual may be required to carry out other tasks that Management feel are considered reasonable within the context of this role.

Education & Experience Required

• HS Diploma or GED
• 4+ years’ experience in MWD/LWD, directional drilling, drilling engineering or similar.
• Familiar with drilling practices and can identify areas of concern based on available real-time drilling data.
• Provide frontline digital drilling solutions support and be able to escape issues when required based on well-defined processes.
• Communicating with internal teams and customers daily.

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