R&D Mechanical Lab Supervisor
Weatherford

OVERVIEW

Weatherford 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.

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, word-class team.

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 offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course. We are focused on providing a challenging and enriching career path with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course. We are an innovative, global company with wide-ranging opportunities that include career-enhancing talent rotations. Our structured career paths will ensure that you know what it takes to build your ideal career at Weatherford when you join our Company. We also offer a comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance coverage, income protection plans, a 401(k) savings plan, Company paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation.

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Lab Supervisor is responsible for managing a team of technicians while handling the day to day operations of the lab or area(s) of responsibility. The lab supervisor will work the assigned team to setup, assemble, and run test programs for various oilfield completion tools to meet test qualifications outlined by industry standard or engineering team. Maintain testing equipment through scheduled maintenance and keep lab and testing areas clean. Provide support for the engineering teams as needed to meet their testing goals.

Responsibilities:

• Know and understand Weatherford's enterprise excellence program and the quality policy and comply with all requirements of the quality systems manual, operating and technical procedures, and workplace instructions.
• Maintain testing schedule for assigned test assets, tracking utilization of assets, and ensuring the documentation of maintenance performed on test assets and equipment.
• Understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford. Ensure that the team is using best practices and complying with all company policies.
• Develop and implement new processes to improve team and lab efficiency.
• Train new and less-experienced staff in tool/equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure team maintaining equipment in good working order.
• Develop, perform, and maintain inventory of test parts and equipment.
• Oversee operation of test equipment (Triplex Pump, Centrifugal Pumps, Flow Systems, Nitrogen Boosters, Hydraulic Pumps, Forced-Air High-Temp Heater Systems, Manual and Pneumatic Valves, etc.).
• Provide technical support to the Engineering staff in regards to testing questions/needs.
• Clean up test facility and test equipment as required.
• Carry out work assignments to the highest quality level.

QUALIFICATION

Experience & Education

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in Oilfield or HPHT Lab environments.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role.
• Highschool Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience operating material handling equipment (Forklift, Overhead Hoist, etc.).
• Experience using hand tools (Pipe Wrench, Adjustable Wrench, Screwdriver, Measuring Tape, etc.).

Preferred:

• Experience in High Pressure, High Temperature testing.
• Experience with oilfield completions tool assembly and troubleshooting.
• Experience with High Pressure testing equipment (pressure systems, fittings, pumps, etc.).
• Experience with digital Data Acquisition Systems.
• Experience with Flow Equipment (Triplex Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, Flow Systems, etc.).
• Experience with High Temperature heating systems.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Required:

• Advanced computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication.
• Proficient in scheduling and time management.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to follow oral instructions.
• Ability to physically respond to emergency situations.
• Ability to read and comprehend drawings/prints and tool layouts.
• Ability to use critical thinking to solve problems.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on one or more product lines (Packers, Liner Hanger Systems, Safety Valves, Cementing, etc.).
• SME with High Pressure Equipment (Tubing, Fittings, Pressure gauges, etc.).
• SME in assembling test oilfield tools.
• Ability to use basic measuring tools (Micrometers, Callipers, etc.).

Preferred:

• SME with High Pressure, High Temperature testing.
• SME in advanced troubleshooting of oilfield tools and pressure systems.
• SME in data acquisition equipment (Thermocouples, Pressure Transducers, Linear Transducers, Flow Meters, etc.).
• Advanced experience with all assets tested at SRO test facility.
• Advanced experience with all product lines tested at SRO facility.

#LI-MA1

---