SR. ENGINEERING MANAGER - SCIENCES
Company: Weatherford
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 7, 2024
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Job Description:
The Chief Scientist is responsible for the management of the
Data Science and Sensor Physics (DSSP) group which is part of
Weatherford's wider RD&E organisation. This applied research
group is responsible for the development and communication of the
science, algorithms and workflows for the characterization,
processing, analysis, and interpretation of our Formation
Evaluation & Well Integrity measurements and answer products for
the Wireline and Drilling Services business units.Main
Accountability:Demonstrates leadership, ethical behaviour, and
adherence to Weatherford standards at all times.Maintains a strong
safety culture and a high level of integrity.Lead, mentor, and
provide supervision to the DSSP team, direct people, and resources.
Able to clearly communicate expectations, roles, and
responsibilities to the DSSP team. Keep team focus on tasks and
projects on hand to ensure on time and on budget delivery.Maintain
effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal
and where appropriate external. Strong communication and
presentation skills are required to be able to communicate at
different levels within an organisation.Provide support for
existing systems, measurements and answer products including but
not limited to calibration, systems analysis, trouble shooting and
error management.Be able to give training or guidance to peer
groups within the business segment on any methods or techniques
developed by DSSP.Provide support to Wireline
production/manufacturing as necessary, including testing and
QC.Sustaining support for 3rd party software.Perform editorial and
review functions for papers and publications.Engagement with
academic institutions by providing support on MSc and PhD
projects.Active interaction with Universities, Societies,
Conferences and Consortia, assume an active committee role. Be able
to provide feedback to the Business on market trends and potential
strategies gained from industry involvement.Provide support on IP
filings and IP issues related to patents filed by relevant business
units.Manage technology and evaluation requirements based on market
needs. Perform vendor qualification as required.Helps define
RD&E strategy across all FE related disciplines.Integrate
information from diverse sources, innovate in multiple disciplines
and think out of the box.Be willing to travel if
required.Qualifications:Required:Bachelor's degree or higher in any
STEM subject.At least 15+ years of relevant oilfield experience.A
good understanding of wireline and logging-whilst-drilling sensors
and measurements. Specific knowledge of the principles of Nuclear,
Acoustic, Electromagnetic and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
measurements and their usage in formation evaluation.Domain
knowledge in geoscience, reservoir engineering or drilling
engineering. A strong background in petrophysics and geoscience
essential.Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience with multiple
direct reports.Previous research experience.Strong time management
and organisation skills - managing multiple enquiries,
opportunities and/or projects in parallel.Excellent communication
skills, both verbal and written and be able to communicate
statistical concepts to non-scientists. Excellent written and
verbal competency in English is essential.Be able to work
effectively with scientists from different disciplines.Good
problem-solving skills, from identifying problems to articulating
pragmatic solutions.Experience in and/or an excellent understanding
of New Energy technologies such as Geothermal, CCUS, Hydrogen and
gas storage would be deemed as supplementary and
beneficial.Self-motivated with problem solving and decision-making
skills.Be willing to work independently and interface with
cross-functional disciplines from other segments outside Drilling
and Evaluation (DRE) such as Well Constructions & Completions (WCC)
and Production & Intervention (PRI) segments.Preferred:An
understanding of the fundamentals of project management methods.SME
level experience in a relevant domain such as NMR, Nuclear
Measurements, Resistivity or Acoustics.Working knowledge of well
placement, geosteering and geopressured an advantage.Proficiency in
industry standard Geoscience packages (e.g. Techlog, Geolog, IP,
Petrel, Kappa, Eclipse).Proficiency in mathematical programming
languages (e.g. MATLAB, Python, R, Julia, Fortran, C or
C++).Knowledge or skills in FEM modelling an advantage.Intrinsic
interest or experience in Data Science and ML/AI
techniques.Knowledge of signal processing techniques.Understand the
application of novel signal / image processing methods, including
inversion techniques and machine learning.Able to adapt and respond
to changes in environment and priorities and use excellent
interpersonal skills to drive tasks to completion.Fundamental
knowledge of other Weatherford business segments - Production,
Completions, Well Construction, and Drilling &
Evaluation.#LI-MA1Weatherford 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.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 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.
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