JOB PURPOSE:

The Wireline Field Engineer at ADNOC Drilling is responsible for executing wireline services across various onshore and offshore locations in the UAE. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of open hole and cased hole wireline operations, while mentoring junior staff and maintaining operational excellence in accordance with ADNOC Drilling standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Specific:

• Execute wireline services for ADNOC Drilling clients across assigned rigs and fields.
• Lead wellsite operations as the crew lead engineer, ensuring compliance with ADNOC Drilling procedures.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and operators in wireline service delivery and tool operations.
• Prepare, plan, and troubleshoot wireline jobs at the base, including pre-job and post-job reporting.
• Coordinate with customer representatives and rig crews to align wireline operations with drilling schedules.
• Advise clients on wireline operations, perform quality control of logs, and support wellsite decision-making.
• Manage radioactive sources and explosives handling in accordance with ADNOC Drilling HSE and regulatory protocols.
• Maintain accurate job records and communicate operational updates to the service delivery coordinator.
• Resolve moderately complex wellsite issues using engineering, mechanical, and geological principles.
• Utilize software tools such as ECLIPS, Warrior, and Cerberus Tension Modelling for job planning and execution.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience with Baker Hughes wireline equipment and tools, including deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrate proven experience in commonly performed wireline operations in Abu Dhabi, including open hole logging, cased hole services, perforation, plug setting, and production logging.

• Ensure full compliance with ADNOC Drilling HSEMS requirements as a wireline supervisor, including conducting risk assessments, toolbox talks, and safety briefings prior to operations.
• Monitor and enforce safe work practices during wireline operations, including lifting, pressure control, and explosive handling.
• Lead incident reporting and participate in HSE audits and investigations related to wireline activities.
• Manage the full wireline job cycle (MTJC), including job planning, execution, evaluation, and close-out, ensuring all stages are documented and aligned with ADNOC Drilling’s service quality standards.

Generic:

• Conduct all duties in compliance with ADNOC Drilling HSE policies and legal requirements.
• Demonstrate ADNOC Drilling core values in all business activities and interactions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to operational efficiency.
• Maintain professional development through training and mentorship programs.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Uphold ADNOC Drilling’s commitment to quality, safety, and environmental stewardship.

 QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

Minimum 5 years’ experience in oilfield wireline operations and services (open-hole and cased-hole), with strong exposure to Baker Hughes wireline technologies.

• Thorough understanding and competency in wireline operations and services (advanced open/cased-hole services) including planning, execution and troubleshooting at wellsite.

• Ability to interpret and quality-control wireline data/logs at the wellsite and communicate recommendations to customers.
• Strong understanding of HS&E requirements including risk assessment, PTW, SIMOPS, pressure control, lifting operations and (where applicable) radioactive sources and explosives.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Computer literate and capable of producing accurate operational documentation and reports.