Vacancies at Weatherford

JOB PURPOSE:
Represent the company in all operational matters in respect to Port Harcourt base. Overall responsibility for the safe and efficient operation within the sphere of authority granted; Stimulate supervise, direct, and evaluate the performance of key operational personnel within the organization; protect the companies best interest at all times. Manage and optimize the functions of the base in support of all Nigeria operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Responsibilities:
Participate in budget preparation to insure understanding of required levels of activity.
Control cost of base functions by frequent cost analysis. Determine means of improving efficiency and reducing costs where possible.
Initiate controls to ensure efficient application of base assets and personnel to operational requirements.
Ensure sure that spares and consumables usage is kept under reasonable control without affecting the efficiency of the operations or the quality of the maintenance.


QHSE Responsibilities:
To lead through effective safety leadership by being personal responsible for administration and Implementation of the QHSEMS as per BMS.
To ensure a safe working environment without harm to persons or environment.
To address QHSE issues at the time of their identification. and ensure timely and accurate communication of events to line management.
Ensure that Client and company’s commitment to safety reaches all levels of the operation.
Ensure compliance with company QHSE policies by all personnel.
Carry out work assignments to the highest quality level in accordance with policies, roles and responsibilities.
Promotes Radar System and ensure it is well followed by the crews.
Ensure Waste Management Plan is adhered to.


Operation:
Assure that base assets and functions are adequate to meet the needs of operations.
Support operations through effective utilization of workshop and support functions.
Manage and oversee the utilization of resources across the zone, equipment and personnel, to minimize NPT.
Oversees and directs logistics and assignments.
Promote and market other WFT products in line with the One Weatherford vision.


People Management:
Maintain regular contact with operations staff by personally visiting rigs / yards.
To take responsibility for overall staff to ensure a motivated disciplined and productive workforce, especially to be a good listener and reserve time to give feedback.
Appraise each direct report annually on a constant rolling feedback basis. Drive appraisal process throughout the unit to formalize performance management.
To agree and monitor key safety, financial, business process improvement and personal objectives for each direct report.
To encourage personal development for succession planning through the organization in liaison with relevant managers.
Provide supervision to all personnel to ensure a safe and professional level of performance and ensure that the team stays current with changes in industry technology.
Ensure that training programs are maintained in line with training matrix organization for all support personnel.
Recommend competency based promotions, salary changes, transfers, disciplinary measures where identified.
Encourage and support employees for personal development to take over of responsibility for their tasks.
Take immediate action on performance improvement issues and live a direct response culture (positive and negative) to the employee, secure a prompt feedback.
Organize zone operations by delegating authority and responsibility to the proper level of supervision.
Promote and be in favor to the Nationalization where possible and applicable.
Business Planning / Continuous Improvement / Organization Efficiency:
Ensure all work is performed within the requirements and guidance of the company BMS process.
Must ensure adequate logistic of the company personnel, material and equipment and anticipate/correct any problem.
Agrees with Management, initiate and monitor all major maintenance and repair work in collaboration with Maintenance Department.
Must ensure fast and detailed reporting in writing of any problems occurring on the operation.
Maintain contact with competition in zone to monitor business activities and performance levels.
Creates and modify any procedure if deemed necessary with use of Deviation from Policy procedure and/or in corporation with support function and final Head office approval.
To instigate, drive and take ultimate responsibility for continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that the internal process within the organization meet business needs.
Supporting, promoting and actively participating in the Company’s CAP (Competency Assurance Program) process.


Customer / Public Relations:
Develop and maintain effective customer relationships.
Has to keep good communications with the client representatives and make sure misunderstanding or bad communication does not develop within the workforce.
Any other delegated responsibilities as instructed by Line Management within the timeframe specified in a safe and efficient manner to meet business requirements, provided the instruction is reasonable and you are capable and deemed competent to fulfill these.
Desired Skills & Experience

QUALIFICATIONS:
PC literate in Microsoft Office
Fluent written and spoken English
Engineering / technical degree / MBA
2nd foreign language
Financing course for non-financing functions

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:
Weatherford primarily promotes its experienced Supervisors/Coordinators to this position. New hires will preferably possess current experience as an Ops Mgt in a service company operation.
Apply to attain the competence with his level.
Understanding of logistic processes material as well as personnel in the company.
Able to demonstrate excellent budgetary control experience and cost awareness.
Understanding of criticality of service quality to business growth.
Able to demonstrate excellent safety leadership.
Able to understand need of planning ahead and proactive activities.
Commercially driven.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels assist in effective management of personnel and operations.
Ability to analyze and interpret data.
Ability to work in a multi-faceted and continually changing organization.
Ability to impact and influence people by enthusiasm, listening and giving feedback.
Ability to build customer relationships.
Min 15 years relevant experience in service field with a minimum 3-5 years on a supervisory role in the field.
Project management capability.
Effective people management skills, able to lead team under pressure.
Effective financial and commercial management skills.
Credibility with staff and management.
Business development awareness.

All nationals will be consider first
Company Description Weatherford is one of the largest diversified upstream oilfield service companies in the world. Our global network includes more than 67,000 people, 1000 service bases, 87 manufacturing facilities, and 16 technology and training centers in more than 100 countries.

Our products and services span the lifecycle of a well, including drilling, evaluation, completion, production and intervention. The Company’s range of production-enabling technologies include evaluation services, directional drilling services, controlled pressure drilling (CPD®) systems, cased hole completion systems, expandable technologies, intelligent completion technologies, production optimization systems and all major forms of artificial lift.
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