Engineer Logging Services General

Job Purpose

The Wireline Field Engineer at ADNOC Drilling is responsible for executing wireline services across various onshore and offshore locations in the UAE. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of open hole and cased hole wireline operations, while mentoring junior staff and maintaining operational excellence in accordance with ADNOC Drilling standards.

The Wireline Field Engineer at ADNOC Drilling is responsible for executing wireline services across various onshore and offshore locations in the UAE. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of open hole and cased hole wireline operations, while mentoring junior staff and maintaining operational excellence in accordance with ADNOC Drilling standards.

• Execute wireline services for ADNOC Drilling clients across assigned rigs and fields.
• Lead wellsite operations as the crew lead engineer, ensuring compliance with ADNOC Drilling procedures.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and operators in wireline service delivery and tool operations.
• Prepare, plan, and troubleshoot wireline jobs at the base, including pre-job and post-job reporting.
• Coordinate with customer representatives and rig crews to align wireline operations with drilling schedules.
• Advise clients on wireline operations, perform quality control of logs, and support wellsite decision-making.
• Manage radioactive sources and explosives handling in accordance with ADNOC Drilling HSE and regulatory protocols.
• Maintain accurate job records and communicate operational updates to the service delivery coordinator.
• Resolve moderately complex wellsite issues using engineering, mechanical, and geological principles.
• Utilize software tools such as ECLIPS, Warrior, and Cerberus Tension Modelling for job planning and execution.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience with Baker Hughes wireline equipment and tools, including deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrate proven experience in commonly performed wireline operations in Abu Dhabi, including open hole logging, cased hole services, perforation, plug setting, and production logging.
• Ensure full compliance with ADNOC Drilling HSEMS requirements as a wireline supervisor, including conducting risk assessments, toolbox talks, and safety briefings prior to operations.
• Monitor and enforce safe work practices during wireline operations, including lifting, pressure control, and explosive handling.
• Lead incident reporting and participate in HSE audits and investigations related to wireline activities.
• Manage the full wireline job cycle (MTJC), including job planning, execution, evaluation, and close-out, ensuring all stages are documented and aligned with ADNOC Drilling’s service quality standards.

• Conduct all duties in compliance with ADNOC Drilling HSE policies and legal requirements.
• Demonstrate ADNOC Drilling core values in all business activities and interactions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to operational efficiency.
• Maintain professional development through training and mentorship programs.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Uphold ADNOC Drilling’s commitment to quality, safety, and environmental stewardship.

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering.

Minimum 5 years’ experience in oilfield wireline operations and services (open-hole and cased-hole), with strong exposure to Baker Hughes wireline technologies.

• Thorough understanding and competency in wireline operations and services (advanced open/cased-hole services) including planning, execution and troubleshooting at wellsite.
• Ability to interpret and quality-control wireline data/logs at the wellsite and communicate recommendations to customers.
• Strong understanding of HS&E requirements including risk assessment, PTW, SIMOPS, pressure control, lifting operations and (where applicable) radioactive sources and explosives.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Computer literate and capable of producing accurate operational documentation and reports.

• Role Level: Mid-Level
• Work Type:
  Full-Time
• Country:
  United Arab Emirates
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Company Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• Job Function:
  Engineering
• Company Industry/:
• Sector:
  Oil and Gas