Onshore Operations Lead – Fishing Projects

Weatherford; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford is seeking an experienced Onshore Operations Supervisor in Aberdeen to coordinate the Fishing Team onshore in support of offshore operations. You will be the focal point for planning, equipment readiness, mobilisation activities, and stakeholder communication.

This role links operations, planning, workshop and offshore personnel to ensure customer requirements are met with safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience in fishing operations.
• Ability to coordinate, prioritise multiple tasks and ongoing projects.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong team working skills.
• Experience in client facing roles.
• Proficiency in using MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support customer operational requirements, develop solutions for client challenges and provide input for client's well and project planning.
• Coordinate and supervise onshore operational activities supporting customer projects and offshore operations.
• Participate in customer meetings as required and represent the operations function professionally.
• Ensure equipment, tools, consumables, documentation, and personnel are available and prepared to meet operational schedules.
• Support mobilisations and demobilisations of equipment and personnel.
• Participate in operational planning meetings and coordinate activities across multiple departments.
• Promote a positive safety culture and high-performance working environment.
• Supervise assigned fishing tool supervisors, identify training and competency requirements and support employee development.
• Conduct performance discussions, coaching, and employee engagement activities.
• Lead by example in compliance with company HSE policies and procedures.
• Ensure all operations are conducted in accordance with regulatory, company, and customer requirements.
• Participate in risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
• Maintain effective communication with external clients as well as internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, utilisation, reliability, and service quality.
• Support implementation of new processes, procedures, and operational initiatives.
• Support operational excellence, best practices and cost-control initiatives.

Skills

Experience in fishing operations

Effective communication

Teamwork

Client facing experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Weatherford is seeking an experienced Onshore Operations Supervisor in Aberdeen to coordinate the Fishing Team onshore in support of offshore operations. You will be the focal point for planning, equipment readiness, mobilisation activities, and stakeholder communication.

This role links operations, planning, workshop and offshore personnel to ensure customer requirements are met with safety and regulatory compliance.