Job description
Role Overview
Internship position at Weatherford UAE. The company is recruiting summer 2023 interns across Houston locations in the areas of Finance, Accounting, Sales, Legal, Supply Chain and Human Resources.
Role Purpose
Provide hands-on experience to drive personal success and development. Interns will become familiar with critical Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) standards, the oil and gas industry and how Weatherford impacts outcomes. The core of the internship includes a project with meaningful impact where you will work across groups to develop solutions and present results. You will be supported by your manager and the Talent Development team to grow professionally and deepen your knowledge of the organization and industry.
Key Responsibilities
Safety, Security & Compliance
- Maintain the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company's Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices
- Comply with the Company's Rules to Live By
- Place Quality, Health & Safety, Security and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, processes, customers or communities at risk
- Seek continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the Environment, taking into account responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices
- Apply Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) standards and procedures in all situations to ensure compliance is maintained
Quality
- Become familiar with the Company's Quality policies and take an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford's Management System
- Maintain service quality as an immediate priority when working across all areas of the business and continually seek areas for improvement
Operations
- Receive coaching and mentoring to enable understanding of the organization and projects to develop your skills
- Complete internal projects to identify business improvements and critical customer outcomes
- Learn about the organization, systems and processes to assist with the completion of projects and tasks
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and interns to interact and network with global business leaders
- Present project outcomes to Senior Leadership team
- Provide feedback at the conclusion of your internship
Communication
- Maintain effective communications with all key stakeholders, both internal and where appropriate external
Financial
- Demonstrate accountability to the organization to be financially responsible
- Ensure costs incurred are within approved budget, processed within agreed timeframes and follow the relevant financial policy and procedure
People & Development
- Take responsibility for developing your own career within the Company, including completing all necessary function, compliance & business standards training to enhance knowledge, skills and experience
- Engage on a regular basis with your line manager to discuss personal performance, objectives and opportunities to enhance skills and experience to support career potential
Vision & Leadership
- Demonstrate leadership, ethical behaviour and adherence to Weatherford standards at all times
Qualifications & Experience
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's level degree program
- Possess an interest in learning, observing, and practicing a variety of experiences in the oil and gas industry
- Demonstrate awareness, understanding, and skills necessary to work in a diverse environment
- Be able to legally work in the United States, without company sponsorship or time restriction
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Articulate, with strong interpersonal skills
- Computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to define problems, collect data, draw conclusions and develop solutions
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret business documents
- Ability to successfully balance customer relationships and operational timelines
- Solid project management acumen
- Detail-oriented
- Self-directed, proactive, and curious
- Flexible and adaptable
- Attitude of a leader
- Enjoyment of building relationships
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
Additional Information
This role may require domestic and potentially international travel.