Capillary Supervisor - Well Services
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About the Role
Weatherford seeks a senior Capillary Supervisor to lead on-site capillary string installation, retrieval, and chemical injection operations.
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Responsibilities
- Manage execution of capillary jobs on site, including rig up/down, pressure testing, conveyance, and string management
- Maintain equipment certifications and manage renewals with vendors
- Make real time go/no go decisions and exercise stop work authority when unsafe conditions are identified
- Interface with client’s company representative and obtain approval for changes
- Prepare post job reports including pressure test records, string depth confirmation, and chemical injection data
- Complete job tickets, wellsite records, and crew timesheets
- Conduct crew debriefs and document lessons learned
- Lead toolbox talks and enforce Permit to Work (PTW) and LOTO requirements
- Report near misses and incidents within 24 hours and participate in root cause investigations
- Assign tasks to Operators and Assistant Operators based on competency levels
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 7 years of experience in capillary operations
- IWCF or IADC WIPC Level 3 or Level 4 certification (current and valid)
- Fluent in English
- Strong knowledge of UAE rigless conveyance market preferred
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Job Overview
- The Capillary Supervisor is the on site leader responsible for safe, efficient, and technically correct execution of capillary string installation, retrieval, and chemical injection operations.
- Serves as primary point of contact for the client and is accountable for crew performance and safety.
- Requires a senior professional capable of independently managing complex well intervention operations across onshore and offshore environments.
Responsibilities
- Manage execution of capillary jobs on site as per the job program, including supervising rig up/down, pressure testing, conveyance, and string management.
- Maintain equipment certifications and manage renewals with vendors in a timely manner.
- Make real time go/no go decisions and exercise stop work authority when unsafe conditions are identified.
- Interface with the client’s company representative at key operational steps and obtain approval for any changes (management of change).
- Prepare post job reports including pressure test records, string depth confirmation, chemical injection data, non productive time (NPT) events, and recommendations.
- Complete all job tickets, wellsite records, and crew timesheets.
- Conduct crew debriefs and document lessons learned.
- Lead toolbox talks and enforce Permit to Work (PTW) and LOTO requirements.
- Report all near misses and incidents within 24 hours and participate in root cause investigations.
- Assign tasks to Operators and Assistant Operators based on competency levels.
Skills
- Deep technical knowledge of capillary systems, including sizing, metallurgy, pressure ratings, and chemical compatibility.
- Knowledge of pull testing and high pressure testing of small diameter tubing.
- Knowledge of chemical injection capillary operations.
- Understanding of well control principles and wellhead integrity management under live well conditions.
- Ability to read and interpret well schematics, P&IDs, and completion diagrams.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills in field environments.
- Effective client facing communication skills, both written and verbal, with professional report writing capability.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED, or Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in capillary operations (slickline experience is an advantage).
- Strong knowledge of the UAE rigless conveyance market preferred.
- IWCF or IADC WIPC Level 3 or Level 4 certification (current and valid).
- Fluent in English.
About Us
- Weatherford is a leading global energy services company partnering with customers to optimize resources and realize full potential of assets.
- Focus on technology development, digital solutions, and defining footprint in the new energy space.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
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