Area Technical Team Manager - Completions

Employer:	Weatherford Updated: Oct 6 2015
Desired Expertise:	Maintenance Manager
Experience:	5+ years
Minimum Education:	Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Salary:	Negotiable
Location:	Signal Hill, CA, US
Reference Code:	53533_1440604080
Employment Type:	Full Time Salaried Employee
Job Status:	Active / Open
Work Authorization:	None

Job Description:
One of the largest oilfield services companies, Weatherford operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 60,000 people worldwide. With a product and service portfolio that spans the life cycle of a well- well construction, formation evaluation, completion and production- and a robust research and development effort, we are well positioned to meet the ever-evolving needs of the oil and gas industry. JOB SCOPE Highly specialized and skilled position in the technical / operational aspects of open hole & cased hole completion equipment, applications and installations. Technical evaluation of new and existing products and all procedures related to the application, installation & implementation of those products. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Manage a small team of Area-based Applications Engineers in that Area. Manage the second year Field Applications Engineer from the Lower Completions GBU Graduate Trainee Program assigned to the Area. Ensure full Completions Applications Engineering support for Management, Sales, Operations, and Inventory Control, in the Area. Ensure a fully professional exercise of the Engineering judgment by Area Applications Engineers including, but not limited to, review of Casing Design, generation of Tube Movement/Packer Force analyses, Torque and Drag calculation etc. Supervise the selection of appropriate Weatherford products for customer applications. Supervise the generation of operational procedures and best practices for deployment of Weatherford Completion products, and coordinate same with other Weatherford product and service lines. Implement and execute a strict peer review and approval process of all documentation generated by the Field Applications Engineers. Supervise the continuing education of Area Applications Engineers. Provide local training on specific Lower Completions products and techniques to Sales and Operations in the Area as required. Cooperate and coordinate with other Weatherford Product and Service lines for the integrated provision of multiple services to customers to mutual advantage. Provide systematic communication with the Product Line Managers in the Lower Completions GBU, and with the Completions Global and US Training Managers. Be proactive in seeking out and communicating potential improvements to Weatherford products and processes. Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job. SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Good written and oral communication skills Excellent computer skills Extensive knowledge of Upper and Lower completion equipment and techniques Proven innovator Exhibit leadership and can make effective, reliable and appropriate decisions and judgments without supervision or assistance Ability to work well with all levels of personnel Willingness to travel Engineering degree to Bachelor's level. At least 5 years of direct relevant field experience - application & installation of lower completions equipment in multi-stage fracturing environments. The physical ability to immediately respond to emergency situations. Preferred Prior management experience