Capillary Supervisor - Well Services

Role Overview

Capillary Supervisor - Well Services at Weatherford UAE. This is an on-site leadership role responsible for the safe, efficient, and technically correct execution of all capillary string installation, retrieval, and chemical injection operations.

Role Purpose

Serve as the primary point of contact for the client and lead all capillary operations on site. The role requires independent management of complex well intervention operations across onshore and offshore environments, with full accountability for crew performance and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Execution

• Manage execution of capillary jobs on site as per the job program.
• Supervise rig up and rig down procedures.
• Oversee pressure testing and conveyance operations.
• Direct string management activities.
• Make real-time go/no-go decisions and exercise stop work authority when unsafe conditions are identified.

Equipment & Compliance

• Maintain equipment certifications and manage renewals with vendors in a timely manner.

Client Management

• Interface with the client's company representative at key operational steps.
• Obtain approval for any changes through management of change processes.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare post-job reports including pressure test records, string depth confirmation, chemical injection data, non-productive time (NPT) events, and recommendations.
• Complete all job tickets and wellsite records.
• Complete crew timesheets.
• Conduct crew debriefs and document lessons learned.

Safety & Incident Management

• Lead toolbox talks.
• Enforce Permit to Work (PTW) and LOTO requirements.
• Report all near-misses and incidents within 24 hours.
• Participate in root cause investigations.

Team Leadership

• Assign tasks to Operators and Assistant Operators based on competency levels.

Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma, GED, or Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in capillary operations.
• Slickline experience is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of the UAE rigless conveyance market preferred.
• IWCF or IADC WIPC Level 3 or Level 4 certification (current and valid).
• Fluent in English.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep technical knowledge of capillary systems, including sizing, metallurgy, pressure ratings, and chemical compatibility.
• Knowledge of pull testing and high-pressure testing of small-diameter tubing.
• Knowledge of chemical injection capillary operations.
• Understanding of well control principles and wellhead integrity management under live well conditions.
• Ability to read and interpret well schematics, P&IDs, and completion diagrams.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills in field environments.
• Effective client-facing communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Professional report writing capability.