Weatherford · 2 months ago
GBL R&M TECHNICAL LEAD
2000 St. James Place, Houston, TX, 77056, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expWeatherford is a global energy services company that specializes in oil and gas. They are seeking an R&M Supervisor who will coordinate and lead the day-to-day shop operations of Repair and Maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
EnergyIndustrialOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company’s Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices and complies with the Company’s Rules to Live By
Places Quality, Health & Safety, Security and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers or the communities in which we live and work at risk
Seeks continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the Environment, taking into account responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices to exceed customer expectations
Supervisors & Managers should demonstrate effective safety leadership for the health and safety arrangements of all subordinates and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises
Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford’s Management System
Maintains service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement
Accountable for Maintenance team achieving KPI’s and Team Goals
Leads the maintenance team at the location and defines the scheduled preventative maintenance of the equipment in accordance with Weatherford documented policies and procedures
Ensures that all Non-Conformity Reports (NCRs) are followed up to closure with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) determining the cause of failures and performing corrective actions following documented company policies & procedures
Resolves customer complaints regarding employee’s performance or services rendered
Oversee 24 hrs on-call support for customer requirements and operations
When required, assists, and guides junior R&M personnel during complex troubleshooting on a wide range of electronic, mechanic, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment, including data acquisition systems and downhole tools to determine the cause of failures and perform corrective maintenance in accordance with Weatherford's documented policies and procedures?
Lead inventory demand forecast review with R&M planner to define a reliable and feasible weekly and monthly production plan
Manages preventative maintenance and modifications on a wide range of electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic equipment, including data acquisition systems & downhole tools, and ensures all personnel involved follow their operational instruction and maintenance procedures
When required, assists, performs, and may lead testing and calibration tasks of tools following documented policies & procedures?
Evaluates the quality, proficiency, and efficiency of the workshop tasks by performing regular inspections to ensure compliance with Operating Procedures
Completes and monitors the completion of Work Orders, AIRTs, PFTs, Forms, Checklists, Repair Requests and ensures all relevant databases are maintained accurately
Complies to the Work Order (WO) labor time log by monitoring the correct clocking in/Out in the time tracking system
Submits and monitors the requisition of parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogues or approved suppliers according to Weatherford’s guidelines and procedures
Supports and complies with the LEAN initiatives and participates in the facility's continuous efficiency improvement program
Responsible to lead Shop Daily Meeting, identify deviation in daily processes and define countermeasures to achieve daily objectives aligned with Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost for Work Cell
Responsible to maintain Lean Management System and make sure the employees are trained and have full adherence to the tools (SDM, PDCA PS, KAIZEN, 5S, Visual Management, FIFO, Heijunka, etc.) for Work Cell
Responsible to assign employees for specific workstations inside the work cells in order to balance the workload and achieve the daily planned production for Work Cell
Responsible to define Root Cause Analysis using PDCA-PS and assign responsible and team member for the exercise
Conduct weekly Lean Management System Audit to check adherence of the processes, define actions to correct deviations for Work Cell
Maintains effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external
Supervisors & Managers should clearly communicate expectations, roles and responsibilities to their reports
Where required, will report all equipment failures and troubleshooting requirements to the R&M Manager
Ensures that the workshop personnel are aware of the latest developments for equipment, facilities, technical development programs, QHSSE, finance reports, including the distribution of operational letters such as Engineering Change Notification (ECN) and technical alerts, among others
All employees have an accountability to the organisation to be financially responsible whether they are in charge of a function budget or simply their own expenses
Costs incurred should be within approved budget, processed within agreed time frames & following the relevant financial policy and procedure
Employees have a responsibility for developing their own careers within the Company including completing all necessary function, compliance & business standards training to enhance their knowledge, skills and experience
Employees should engage on a regular basis with their line manager to discuss their personal performance, objectives, and opportunities to enhance their skills and experience to support their career potential
Supervisors are expected to actively engaging their employees to support talent management through Weatherford’s performance management process, including but not limited to talent assessments, succession planning & regular coaching opportunities
Supervisors should collaborate with Human Resources & Training Development to drive strategies for the recruitment & retention of key personal & to foster an environment that supports the attraction & retention of a high performing talented workforce
Demonstrates leadership, ethical behaviour, and adherence to Weatherford standards at all times
Identifies opportunities for improvement and general needs regarding personnel, facilities, equipment, processes, procedures, and documentation
Qualification
Required
4-5+ years related experience
High School diploma (or Secondary School Diploma or equivalent)
Understanding of basic administration and management; Strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
Fundamentals of Mechanics, Electricity, Electronics, Pneumatics, and Hydraulics
Basics of Root Cause Analysis
Fundamentals of Inventory Management and resource planning
Operations monitoring & management of personnel resources
Critical thinking, active learning & listening, complex problem solving
Proficient reading and writing skills, strong judgment, and decision-making to be in line with policies & procedures
Time management
Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
Ability to react effectively and efficiently in operating tools and machinery
Good oral expression and comprehension to communicate effectively with others
Preferred
Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, or Electromechanical Engineering Degree
Company
Weatherford
Weatherford International plc (Nasdaq: WFRD) is a leading global energy services company.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.98B2025-09-18Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2024-04-23Post Ipo Debt· $130M
2023-10-24Post Ipo Debt· $550M
Leadership Team
Girish Saligram
Chief Executive Officer
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