Repair Machine Champion

Role Overview

Repair Machine Champion at Weatherford UAE, based in the United Arab Emirates. The role coordinates and executes machine shop repairs for damaged, nonconforming, and rework components, providing end-to-end ownership across technical scope, supplier alignment, inspection requirements, documentation, and delivery follow-up.

Role Purpose

Enable safe, compliant, and timely repair execution while improving repair turnaround, reducing OEM dependency, and supporting cost-effective asset recovery to ensure operational continuity and cost savings.

Key Responsibilities

Repair Coordination & Execution

• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end repair process for damaged, nonconforming, and rework components, ensuring alignment with operational requirements.
• Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, component condition, and historical repair data to define repair scopes, including methods, limits, and acceptance criteria.
• Act as the primary interface with machine shop suppliers to communicate requirements, expectations, priorities, inspections, and delivery timelines.

Quality & Inspection

• Ensure repaired components are inspected and validated against scope requirements, including dimensional, visual, and NDE inspections where applicable.
• Coordinate with Quality Control to align inspection planning, release requirements, and acceptance criteria.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with R&M, Engineering, Quality Control, Operations, and Supply Chain to align repair execution, documentation, logistics, and system updates.
• Coordinate with global stakeholders to provide accurate repair data, cost impacts, and alignment with the Global Repair Catalog.
• Collaborate with other Repair Machine Champions to share best practices and support development of repair capabilities.

Monitoring & Progress Management

• Maintain repair trackers, monitor progress, identify risks or delays, and provide status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Support logistics coordination for movement of tools, components, and repaired items to meet operational needs.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify failure trends, supplier performance gaps, and improvement opportunities to enhance quality, cycle time, and cost efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–8 years of experience in repair, manufacturing, machine shop operations, R&M, quality, or technical support within drilling tools or oilfield equipment.
• Knowledge of inspection methods, including dimensional, visual, and NDE, and repair validation practices.
• Experience in drilling services, R&M, quality, manufacturing, or supplier repair management environments preferred.
• Experience with supplier qualification, performance monitoring, audits, and repair capability development preferred.
• Awareness of ISO, API, engineering, quality, and HSE standards relevant to repair and manufacturing.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical capability in repair assessment, scope definition, and machine shop repair methods.
• Knowledge of machining processes, including turning, grinding, milling, welding, cladding, and surface restoration.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, dimensional requirements, material specifications, and quality acceptance criteria.
• Understanding of quality control, quality assurance, NCR management, inspection planning, and release requirements.
• Supplier management, negotiation, follow-up, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Attention to quality, compliance, documentation accuracy, and traceability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with clear ownership and escalation discipline.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with timely risk escalation.
• Effective written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with ERP, NCR, and repair tracking tools.

Additional Information

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