LWD Supervisor - Drilling Services

Weatherford; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled LWD Supervisor to lead a dedicated repair and maintenance team in a dynamic environment. This role involves overseeing the operations of LWD tools, ensuring high standards of quality and safety while mentoring technicians. Candidates should possess strong communication and troubleshooting skills, along with a thorough understanding of LWD products. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will contribute to excellence in drilling services and make a significant impact on team performance and safety.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience with LWD Tools, preferably with supervisory experience.
• Strong communication and troubleshooting skills, especially under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor R&M Technicians, ensuring quality and safety standards.
• Perform R&M failure analysis and maintain workshop equipment in good condition.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizing Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Multi-tasking Skills

Mechanical Inclination

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Weatherford Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

LWD Supervisor - Drilling Services

Perform Level III Repair and Maintenance activities of LWD Tools and provide leadership to an R&M service team.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties associated with R&M Technician – LWD I, LWD II, and LWD III (as necessary)
• Organizes all Technician Team Members daily roles and duties as per location demands
• Supervises the work of all technicians on the R&M service team, including processes, procedures, paperwork accuracy, safety, etc.
• Mentors R&M Technicians –LWD III, LWD II, LWD I and LWD Trainees
• Assists R&M Technicians – LWD III, LWD II, LWD I and R&M Supervisor - LWD in their roles when necessary
• Coordinates with R&M Supervisor - LWD to plan daily equipment priorities and service requirements
• Performs an accurate and timely preliminary R&M failure analysis and provides to R&M Supervisor - LWD
• Reports inventory and asset issues to R&M Supervisor - LWD
• Maintains all workshop equipment and tools, ensures they are kept in good condition; all calibrations and certifications are up to date; and the documentation for both is kept.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment, keeping it efficiently organized, and equipped with necessary supplies and tools.
• Verifies required service records and documentation prepared by technician team are completed accurately and kept up to date, electronic copies are online and hard copies filed.
• Utilizes all Service Delivery Quality management systems including service records pertaining to service line R&M applications (IMARKS, SAP, Reliability, NCRs, PFTs, TPFTs, CRs, etc.).
• Performs various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment to Quality, Health, Safety and the Environment.
• Attending mandatory safety meetings and always maintaining Company property and equipment in safe operating conditions.
• Knows, understands, and promotes Weatherford’s Enterprise Excellence Process and the Quality Policy and complies with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong communication, organizing, troubleshooting, and multi-tasking skills, especially when under pressure and in demanding conditions
• Positive attitude, with a high degree of self-discipline and self-motivation, work well with others, can work independently
• Thorough knowledge of LWD products and services
• Mechanically inclined

Preferred

• Thorough technical knowledge of Weatherford Drilling Services service line products and services
• User of Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent communication, organization, troubleshooting, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to speak English

Experience

• 3-5 years overall experience with LWD Tools
• Minimum High School education or equivalent
• Preferably someone with managerial or supervisory experience