Repair Machine Champion

Role Overview

Repair Machine Champion at Weatherford UAE. The role provides end-to-end ownership of machine shop repairs for damaged, nonconforming, and rework components, contributing to improved repair turnaround, reduced OEM dependency, and cost-effective asset recovery.

Role Purpose

Coordinate and execute machine shop repairs across technical scope, supplier alignment, inspection requirements, documentation, and delivery follow-up to ensure safe, compliant, and timely repair execution that supports 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.

Supplier Management

• Act as the primary interface with machine shop suppliers to communicate requirements, expectations, priorities, inspections, and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate with suppliers on repair execution, documentation, logistics, and system updates.
• Support supplier qualification, performance monitoring, audits, and repair capability development.

Cross-Functional Coordination

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

Inspection & Validation

• Ensure repaired components are inspected and validated against scope requirements, including dimensional, visual, and NDE inspections where applicable.
• Coordinate inspection planning and release requirements.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• 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.
• Experience in drilling services, R&M, quality, manufacturing, or supplier repair management environments preferred.
• Knowledge of inspection methods, including dimensional, visual, and NDE, and repair validation practices.
• 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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