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Field Specialist IV - Managed Pressure Drilling

Weatherford · Kazakhstan · Posted 3 days ago

Company Weatherford Location Kazakhstan Employment type Full-time Posted 3 days ago Listed via Weatherford

Responsibilities:

Planning & Engineering

  • Be able to assist and/or write MPD PMCD/CHCD drilling program
  • Prepare Feasibility studies and contingency plans
  • Prepare wellbore schematics, RCD stack configuration and PMCD equipment layouts.
  • Write operating procedures, risk assessments

Wellsite Execution

  • Operate the RCD and control surface back pressure (SBP); carry out the LAM bullheading schedule.
  • Monitor PMCD trends: annulus pressure below RCD, fill/loss balance, gas migration; enforce stripping limits.
  • Control trip speed to protect the sealing element and detect element wear early.
  • Install, change and remove bearing assembly, sealing elements and funnel.
  • Inspect equipment every shift for defects and integrity.
  • Coordinate with mud engineer (LAM/SAC volumes, properties, stock) and mud logger / H2S specialist (gas warnings).
  • Provide technical support to the company representative; issue daily and end-of-well report.

QHSE & Equipment

  • Comply with all QHSE rules for the MPD product line; participate in PTW, toolbox talks and risk assessments.
  • Track planned maintenance and diagnostics schedules, equipment arrivals and inventory.
  • Act to prevent failures and incidents and improve service quality.

Client & MPD Team

  • Daily Pre Job Safety Meetings and Ops calls.
  • Lead technical discussions with the client.
  • Contribute lessons learned and improvement opportunities after each job.

Qualifications:

  • Education: Degree in petroleum, mechanical or drilling engineering.
  • Experience: 5+ years in MPD with hands-on PMCD/CHCD jobs, preferably sour and total-loss wells.
  • Well control: Valid IWCF or IADC WellSharp (Supervisor level).
  • H2S / Safety: H2S certificate, BA training, first aid, PTW and JHA competence.
  • Equipment: RCD, MPD chokes, Coriolis meters, trip tank and kill line operations.
  • Technical knowledge: Mud-cap design, bullheading, gas migration, stripping, U-tube effect, KMW calculations.
  • Skills: Decisive under pressure, clear communication with rig crew and client, accurate documentation.
  • Language: Advanced English proficiency
  • Other: Medical fitness for rotation; willing to work 28/28 at remote sites.

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