Overview

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, word-class team.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

Weatherford have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IWS (Intelligent Well Systems) Specialist (Fiber Optics) to join the team in our Aberdeen Altens Facility. This is a hands on, rewarding role where you will be performing fiber optic tool building and maintenance of products and tools for the oil and gas industry. This includes but not limited to fiber optic downhole cables, electric downhole cables and associated downhole gauges. Installations could include downhole pressure – temperature gauges, DTS (distributing temperature system) or DAS (data acoustic sensor). The IWS Specialist will be working within a supportive, inclusive team in a fast-paced, progressive environment. Weatherford provide full training on our tools, excellent benefits and fantastic career progression.

Roles & Responsibilities:

SAFETY, SECURITY & COMPLIANCE

• Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that 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 and complies with the Company’s Rules to Live By.

• Places Quality, Health & Safety, Security and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers or the communities in which we live and work at risk.

• Seeks 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 to exceed customer expectations.

  QUALITY

• Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford’s Management System.

• Maintains service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement.

  OPERATIONS

• Responsible for the day to day running of the fiber optic workshop, stores and field service equipment.

• Responsible for the Safety, Integrity and Security of all equipment used or delivered for field operations, responsible for ensuring all equipment is returned and any damages or shortages repaired or reported to the Company.

• Ensuring all cargo summaries, load out lists, documentation prior to load outs are accurate and documented.

• Responsible for technical receptions, factory acceptance tests and assisting system integrated tests.

• Offshore on hand support may be required.

  COMMUNICATION

• Maintains effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external.

• Communicate with R&M Supervisor and Manufacturing on the performance of the quality of the fiber optic systems.

  FINANCIAL

• All employees have an accountability to the organization to be financially responsible whether they are in charge of a function budget or simply their own expenses.

• Costs incurred should be within approved budget, processed within agreed time frames and following the relevant financial policy and procedure.

  PEOPLE & DEVELOPMENT

• Employees have a responsibility for developing their own careers within the Company including completing all necessary function, compliance and business standards training to enhance their knowledge, skills and experience.

• Employees should engage on a regular basis with their line manager to discuss their personal performance, objectives and opportunities to enhance their skills and experience to support their career potential.

• Supervisors are expected to actively engaging their employees to support talent management through Weatherford’s performance management process, including but not limited to talent assessments, succession planning and regular coaching opportunities.

• Supervisors should collaborate with Human Resources & Training Development to drive strategies for the recruitment and retention of key personal and to foster an environment that supports the attraction and retention of a high performing talented workforce.

  VISION & LEADERSHIP

• Demonstrates leadership, ethical behaviour and adherence to Weatherford standards at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• Three years’ experience in fiber optics activities.

• Strong hands-on technical background.

• Excellent communication, organization, troubleshooting, problem solving and teamwork skills.

• Positive attitude and a high degree of self-discipline and motivation.

• Ability to generate clear and concise reports in a timely and professional manner.

• Proficient using Microsoft Office.

• Capable of multitasking and working effectively to meet required deadlines.

• Must be physically able to work in the workshop and offshore when required.

  Preferred:

• Three years’ experience in oilfield workshop or field activities.

• HNC / HND or equivalent in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or Electromechanical Studies.

• Knowledge and prior experience of software and hardware installation on Surface Computer Systems.

Job Locations UK-ABERDEEN

ID 2024-252369

Category SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Position Type Regular Full-Time