Field Specialist IV - Managed Pressure Drilling Services

Role Overview

Field Specialist IV – Managed Pressure Drilling Services at Weatherford UAE. This role optimizes MPD and drilling processes, enhances efficiency, and drives profitability while ensuring safe operations with minimal interruption to drilling activities.

Role Purpose

Optimize Managed Pressure Drilling Services equipment and processes in field and offshore environments. Deliver safe, compliant MPD operations, conduct daily reporting and hydraulic calculations, and supervise shift personnel to support drilling profitability and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Operations & Maintenance

• Conduct maintenance of Managed Pressure Drilling Services equipment at the job site and workshop when required.
• Rig up, operate, and troubleshoot Managed Pressure Drilling Services equipment at the job site or workshop.
• Perform all RCD operations and monitoring.
• Operate Managed Pressure Drilling Services equipment in field operations including operating the MPD Choke from the Operator's Panel.
• Troubleshoot all electrical and electronic components and repair or maintain chokes and other mechanical equipment as necessary.

Operational Delivery & Safety

• Deliver all MPD related services onsite safely with full responsibility for operational integrity.
• Ensure all paperwork and HSE requirements are met and complied with.
• Comply with Weatherford and client Quality, Health, Security and Environment procedures and documentation on site for specific shift.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of all matters related to Managed Pressure Drilling Services equipment and accessories.
• Know and understand Weatherford Quality Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions.
• Understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford.
• Participate in the Permit to Work process.
• Actively participate in ToolBox talks.

Field & Workshop Support

• Manage all aspects of field and offshore operations as assigned.
• Provide onsite job support including mechanical and hydraulic functionality, revision changes, compatibility issues, troubleshooting, system versions, and Managed Pressure Drilling Services component support.
• Work in the shop at the discretion of product line management, including green tagging, preparing, and assisting with shipping equipment to job site.
• Perform green tagging, In Casing Test, or other operational activities required on location or in the shop using all documented procedures for Managed Pressure Drilling Services equipment.

Reporting & Documentation

• Conduct daily MPD reporting, hydraulic calculations, and simulations.
• Complete all necessary reports and paperwork related to Managed Pressure Drilling Services operations.
• Document all jobs and incidents in the Weatherford Performance Tracking System.

Supervision & Compliance

• Supervise shift personnel.
• Keep updated on all inspection requirements for Managed Pressure Drilling Services equipment on the job site and in the shop.
• Keep updated on Managed Pressure Drilling Services equipment, mechanical and hydraulic equipment manufacturing or regulatory standards.

General Duties

• Be on call 24 hours while on site.
• Perform package preparation in the Weatherford base where full compliance to Weatherford performance standards is required.
• Perform all duties regarding Managed Pressure Drilling Services and Weatherford as assigned by management or supervisors within the physical demand of the job description.
• Complete competency and training requirements identified by Global and Regional Management.
• Complete training to meet the minimum HSE certification and technical requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Five or more years of related Managed Pressure Drilling field experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong Managed Pressure Drilling knowledge.

Skills & Competencies

• Mechanical ability necessary to perform repairs.
• Excellent Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel computer skills.
• Self-motivated and self-starter.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work closely with fellow employees.
• Customer focused.
• General understanding of products and their application.
• Adaptive to change with multi-tasking ability.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work in high and cold temperature environments.
• Ability to work closely with all levels of personnel and outside contractors.

Additional Information

• On call 24 hours while on site.
• Occasional package preparation required at Weatherford base.
• Must comply with full Weatherford performance standards.