Senior Materials Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Basic Function:
• Ensure Company contractors provide OCTG services, drilling & completions equipment that meet Company and industry quality standards in order to minimize Company costs and delays due to quality related problems.
• Coordination and participation in all QA/QC field / vendor manufacturing and workshop activities.
• Fulfill the role as a Senior Wells (Drilling/Completions) Materials Engineering resource within Company.
• Mentor and coach Company Wells Engineers in the practice of Materials and equipment QAQC Engineering requirements.
• Drive Operational excellence via these activities.
HSE Critical Tasks:
• HSE Incident investigation (Team Member)
• Ensure Company HSE programs, procedures and guidelines are incorporated into inspection/surveillance process and monitor supplier and inspector HSE Performance.
• Set clear HSE expectations and promote a high degree of health, safety and environmental awareness by participating in HSE meeting.
Worked Performed:
• Reduce NPT through QA/QC management of drilling and completions equipment and OCTG as well as drilling tools, wireline, logging, perforating, coiled tubing and drill pipe inspection.
• Set a clear HSE leadership example and promote a high degree of health, safety and environmental awareness among project stakeholders.
• ISO 9001:2008 / API Q1 / Q2 process based audits of manufacturer's district locations.
• ISO 9001:2008 / API Q1 / Q2 process based audits of selected manufacturing and threading locations. (Audits may instead be performed by the Wells QA/QC Quality Team).
• Assess local district shops through annual quality systems audits with Wells Team Lead. Follow up with contractors to ensure preventative measures are put in place to continually improve.
• Acting as the project authority on Quality related matters.
• Hands on approach with frequent visits to vendor locations and work sites.
• Act as Company QAQC Witness to builds and tear downs for reporting issues.
• Verify vendors adhere to requirements outlined in their respective Quality Plan.
• Verify all required levels of maintenance are performed on all equipment assigned for Company's operations.
• Immediately notify COMPANY wells team lead on critical issues encountered at the job.
• Provide inspection reports on activities performed.
• Focus on QA/QC improvements for the most problematic tool/equipment types (MWD/LWD, RSS, Reamers, Motors/Turbines, completion and well services equipment and Liner Hanger Running/Setting Tools).
• Coordinate inspection surveillance activities associated with OCTG & drilling and completion tools (drill pipe, bottom hole assemblies, collars, mud motors, etc.)
• Oversight third party inspectors.
• Be an active participant on Root Cause Analysis Team (RCA) by:
• Providing inspection reports on failed tools inspected at tool supplier shops.
• Participating in shop evaluations of returned failed tools where and when appropriate.
• Facilitating interaction between RCA and the vendors QA/QC Departments.
• Providing input into Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA's).
• Provide field based Mentoring, Coaching & training to Well Engineers, junior QA/QC engineers / inspectors, and assist in performance evaluation of their development.
Minimum Requirements:
• Documented experience in ISO 9001 based quality system audits and detailed understanding of the role of contractor/vendor Quality Management System (QMS).
• A working knowledge of the T.H. Hill DS-1 / STC-1 and Fernley Procter NS-2.
• Understanding of different welding methods and general requirements for WPS and PQR.
• Understanding of drill pipe inspection requirements in DS-1 as well as re-facing, re-cutting, hard banding.
• Understanding of industry leading contractor drilling tool BHA maintenance management systems (such as; Halliburton, Baker, Weatherford and Schlumberger D&M, etc) and first alert/engineering change communication process.
• Understanding of premium connection make-up graphs as well as proper API connection make-up.
• Familiarity with the following specifications: API 5CT(PSL1/2), 5L, 14A, 11D1, 14L, 6A.
• Understanding of common oilfield OCTG size, weight and grade.
• A working knowledge of non-destructive inspection standards and specification such as ASNT and the relevant standards and specifications referenced in API Spec 8C, API Spec 7, and a familiarity with those referenced in API 6A/17D, 16R, 16F, 16A, 16C, ASME, NACE.
• Understanding the manufacturing, handling and well application of CRA materials.
Additional Challenges:
• Co-develop with suppliers robust Quality Plans that describe the manufacture, maintenance and inspection of OCTG and equipment for drilling and completions operations.
• Focus on QA/QC improvements for the most problematic tool/equipment types (such as but not limited to; MWD/LWD, RSS, Reamers, Motors/Turbines, Liner Hanger Running/Setting Tools, Drill Pipe, completion tubular and completion equipment).
Key Competencies:
• Quality Management Systems (Skill)
• ISO 9001:2008 Quality Auditor (Skill)
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (Knowledge)
• Equipment (Knowledge)
• CRA Materials (Knowledge)
• Project Management (Knowledge)
• Leadership (Knowledge)
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