Supervisor, Fracturing & Completion Support

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC is seeking an experienced engineer to oversee frac water sourcing, treatment, and transfer, with civil works for frac site prep. The role includes managing water pits, access roads, sand handling, and ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards.

You will coordinate sourcing from deep wells, refinery treated water, and seawater, while supervising ESP pump operations and logistics for continuous supply. Minimum 5 years in oil & gas field operations is required.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or engineering degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of oil & gas field operations experience.
• Experience with ESP pumps and transfer pumps highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan the drilling and completion of shallow wells and coordinate sourcing from alternative water sources such as deep wells, refinery treated water, and seawater.
• Supervise water H2S treatment operations to ensure treated water meets required quality KPIs and volume targets for frac operations.
• Supervise water recycling treatments to ensure recycled water meets required quality KPIs.
• Oversee civil works including construction of frac sites, access roads, and water pits, ensuring compliance with drawings and ADNOC standards.
• Oversee sand handling and storage, and coordinate with suppliers and security for proppant delivery.

Skills

Oil & gas operations

Education

Engineering degree or technical diploma

Tools

Electrical submersible pumps (ESP)

Transfer pumps

Job description

Job Purpose

JOB PURPOSE: To oversee all aspects of frac water sourcing, treatment, and transfer across the field, as well as sand management and civil engineering tasks associated with hydraulic fracturing operations. This includes the construction of water pits, development of access roads, and execution of civil works for frac site preparation. The role emphasizes ensuring operations are conducted safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with ADNOC's high standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities

Job Specific

• Plan the drilling and completion of shallow wells and coordinate sourcing from alternative water sources such as deep wells, refinery treated water, and seawater.
• Supervise water H2S treatment operations to ensure treated water meets required quality KPIs and volume targets for frac operations.
• Supervise water recycling treatments to ensure recycled water meets required quality KPIs
• Supervise the install and the operation of the electrical submersible pumps, manage fuel logistics and ensure pumps operated with safe operating envelope
• Oversee water transfer logistics from multiple sources to frac sites, ensuring continuous and uninterrupted supply.
• Coordinates with all vendors, production operations teams, technical teams, and other stakeholders to align water and sand sourcing and usage plans.
• Forecast water production schedules and manage storage caravans for water equipment and chemicals to support operational readiness.
• Coordinates with suppliers and security stakeholders (e.g., CICPA, ADNOC Security) to ensure timely and secure delivery of proppant to frac sites.
• Supervise on site sand storage, handling, and inventory control, ensuring efficient use and minimal downtime or spillage.
• Monitors sand transfer systems (e.g., conveyors, blowers) and enforce safe handling practices to ensure operational continuity.
• Oversee civil works including construction of frac sites, access roads, and water pits, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings, QA/QC standards, and ADNOC specifications.
• Ensures safe and timely movement of heavy equipment by maintaining access roads and supervising subcontractor performance against schedule.
• Be familiar with the ADNOC HSE Recognition and Accountability Framework requirements. Comply with all applicable HSE requirements at all times. Exercise the STOP Work Authority bestowed if any unsafe act or situation puts you or your colleagues at risk.

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 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.
• Participate in Emergency Response duties as a team member.
• Be familiar with the ADNOC HSE Recognition and Accountability Framework requirements. Comply with all applicable HSE requirements at all times. Exercise the STOP Work Authority bestowed if any unsafe act or situation puts you or your colleagues at risk.

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

Minimum Qualification

• Technical Diploma or Degree in Engineering or related field.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in oil & gas field operations.
• Experience with electrical submersible pumps and transfer pumps is highly desired