[Hiring] Operations Centre Engineer @Weatherford

Role Description

The primary responsibility of the ROC – DD is to monitor the DS jobs utilizing his/her skills, experience, and available ROC hardware and software resources. The ROC – DD is the first point of contact for Directional Drilling technical support for the field personnel. The ROC – DD should timely identify the job-related risks and hazards and intervene to prevent equipment failures and non-productive time. The ROC – DD shall seek the Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for complex and critical problems to provide an adequate and timely solution. Follows the corresponding steps of the Drilling Engineering process.

• Must know and comply with the ROC Standard and approved local Appendices.
• Follow the drilling engineering “Rules to live by”.
• Comply with standards, internal processes, drilling instructions, and operational procedures during the job planning and execution phases.
• Establish and maintain constant communication with management.
• Participate in all ROC pre-job meetings.
• Work with the latest Weatherford approved data visualization and optimization programs to deliver the job results.
• Utilize the relevant job experience in troubleshooting any change in scope operations.
• Follow approved local incident/event management process and establish communication with management in case of an incident.
• Follow approved intervention process to provide assistance with operations when required.
• The ROC DD has the full authority to STOP the job if current rig operation leads to Quality or HSE incidents.
• Monitor all jobs in the Geozone in real time via approved remote-control application, WITSML streaming and/or WITSML LWD submissions.
• The designated high-profile jobs require closer attention to ensure the rig crew follows the proper procedures and instructions.
• The daily job monitoring is completed through the drilling LAS observation and tracking the well/job-specific metrics reflecting the drilling performance throughout the fleet.
• The daily reporting is maintained according to local ROC reporting process.
• Produce the End of Run Reports, QC the drilling LAS and collect the finally QC’d files in local database.
• Deliver quick update reports on rig-related issues to relevant personnel.
• Responsible for ensuring that operational specifications (limits) of the downhole DD/LWD tools are not exceeded.
• RSS Programming Verification – All WFRD RSS runs are subject to programming verification.
• Field Email Submission Integrity – ROC DD to ensure compliance with field submission emails.
• Conduct ROC self-audits in their districts, report findings to the RTOC Manager, and actively follow up to complete audit’s corrective actions.
• Perform various duties and activities assigned by ROC Lead within the physical constraints of the job.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to Quality, Health, Safety and the Environment.
• Maintain a safe and healthy workplace for all employees.
• Enforce all safety precautions and practices.
• Promote safe work practices.
• Always attend a mandatory safety meeting and maintain Company property and equipment in safe operating conditions.
• Know and understand Weatherford’s Enterprise Excellence Process and the Quality Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions.
• Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in DD operations (field experience).
• Minimum 5 years as Directional Driller III.
• Bachelor’s degree in oil and gas related technical discipline – Electrical, Instrumentation, Petroleum Engineering.
• Thorough knowledge of Weatherford Drilling Systems products and services.
• English proficiency at advanced level.

Requirements

• Proficient in anti-collision and well trajectory analysis.
• Experience and ability to solve problems and perform with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use multiple sources of data to formulate, test, and verify failure modes in drilling equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of Drilling Systems products and services.
• Experiences with Rotary Steerable tools / Mud Motors.
• Familiarity with the different forms of vibration encountered while drilling.
• Knowledge of Directional Drilling practices.
• Competent with Microsoft Office.
• Basic skills of the latest Weatherford software necessary to perform daily tasks.
• Excellent communication, organization, troubleshooting and teamwork skills.
• Positive attitude and a high degree of self-discipline and motivation.
• Able to relate to rig-site personnel at all levels.
• Complete the Well Planning 1 class for DD.
• Complete the DD1, DD2 and DD3 classes.
• Submit the Valid AC101 certificate.