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Weatherford

Oilfield services provider and equipment supplier

Field Specialist 4 - Managed Pressure Drilling

Equipment Field ServicePosted on Nov 11
Full-timeKazakhstanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in petroleum, mechanical, or drilling engineering is required.
  • At least 5 years of managed pressure drilling experience, including hands-on PMCD/CHCD jobs; sour and total-loss well experience is preferred.
  • A valid IWCF or IADC WellSharp Supervisor-level certification is required.
  • An H2S certificate, breathing apparatus training, first aid training, and PTW and JHA competence are required.
  • Experience operating RCDs, MPD chokes, Coriolis meters, trip tanks, and kill lines is required.
  • Knowledge of mud-cap design, bullheading, gas migration, stripping, the U-tube effect, and KMW calculations is required.
  • Advanced English proficiency is required.
  • Medical fitness for rotation and willingness to work 28/28 at remote sites are required.
  • Clear communication with rig crew and clients, decisive work under pressure, and accurate documentation are required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with or write MPD PMCD/CHCD drilling programs.
  • Prepare feasibility studies and contingency plans.
  • Prepare wellbore schematics, RCD stack configurations, and PMCD equipment layouts.
  • Write operating procedures and risk assessments.
  • Operate the RCD and control surface back pressure; carry out the LAM bullheading schedule.
  • Monitor PMCD trends, including annulus pressure below the RCD, fill/loss balance, and gas migration, and enforce stripping limits.
  • Control trip speed to protect the sealing element and detect element wear early.
  • Install, change, and remove the bearing assembly, sealing elements, and funnel.
  • Inspect equipment each shift for defects and integrity.
  • Coordinate with the mud engineer on LAM/SAC volumes, properties, and stock, and with the mud logger/H2S specialist on gas warnings.
  • Provide technical support to the company representative and issue daily and end-of-well reports.
  • Comply with QHSE rules for the MPD product line and participate in PTW, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
  • Track planned maintenance and diagnostics schedules, equipment arrivals, and inventory.
  • Prevent failures and incidents and improve service quality.
  • Conduct daily pre-job safety meetings and operations calls.
  • Lead technical discussions with the client.
  • Contribute lessons learned and improvement opportunities after each job.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with sour and total-loss wells.

About the Company

Weatherford

Oilfield services provider and equipment supplier

Weatherford International provides oilfield services and equipment to the global oil and gas industry. Its offerings cover the lifecycle of a well, from exploration and drilling to completion and production, using a range of tools, technologies, and field teams to support operators in locating, creating, and optimizing wells. The company differentiates itself through its long history, expansive global footprint, and a strategy built on growth through acquisitions to broaden its service capabilities, followed by a restructuring after bankruptcy to create a leaner, more adaptable business. Its goal is to help customers extract hydrocarbons efficiently and safely while navigating the changing energy market with a solid financial foundation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Baar, Switzerland
Founded
1941

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