Senior Engineer, Technical (PE)

Job Purpose

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Provide advanced technical support and guidance for frac operations, including well planning, execution, and post-job analysis, to ensure safe and efficient delivery of wells.
• Conduct detailed engineering studies and simulations to optimize frac programs, mud systems, hydraulics, casing design, and other drilling parameters, ensuring alignment with ADNOC Drilling’s standards and objectives.
• Analyze and interpret drilling data to identify performance gaps, drilling hazards, and non-productive time (NPT) events, and recommend corrective actions and improvement strategies.
• Develop and review detailed technical documents, including well programs, risk assessments, contingency plans, and procedures, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with frac operations teams, subsurface teams, and service providers to ensure technical support is provided for well planning, drilling optimization, and troubleshooting activities.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, tools, and techniques to enhance frac performance, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead technical audits, peer reviews, and post-drilling reviews to capture lessons learned, best practices, and areas for improvement.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and technical staff, providing guidance on frac engineering principles, software tools, and technical problem-solving.
• Ensure adherence to ADNOC Drilling’s health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies and procedures in all technical support activities, promoting a safety-focused culture.
• Prepare and present technical reports, presentations, and performance updates to management, stakeholders, and partners.
• Comply with all UAE, ADNOC, ADNOC Drilling and client Asset Integrity Management codes of practice.

Minimum Qualification

• Engineering degree (or equivalent).

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Computer awareness in Microsoft Office, Word and Excel programmes.
• Excellent written and spoken English.