Projects Lead

NOV is recruiting a Projects Lead for its Abu Dhabi aftermarket operation. The role oversees repair, rental and parts activities and supports the delivery of wireline and workshop services. It combines project coordination, customer communication, workshop resource planning, quality control and safety leadership. The Projects Lead is expected to keep work moving from planning through completion, coordinate the people and external services required, and maintain records that support reliable turnaround times and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee wireline and aftermarket activities from planning and execution through completion, ensuring work is delivered on time and within budget.
• Coordinate workshop activities, resource allocation, third-party service providers, consumables and subcontracting requirements.
• Supervise and mentor team members, share work information and maintain daily resource-allocation plans.
• Communicate work status to customers and meet local customers when required.
• Coordinate quality checks, load tests, pressure tests and paint-shop activities, working with QA/QC to address delays.
• Maintain project reports, workshop logs, equipment records, timekeeping and preventive-maintenance documentation.
• Organise toolbox meetings, confirm risk assessments are available and ensure compliance with NOV HSE and QMS procedures.
• Arrange field-service trips and provide leadership at field locations during critical operations when required.
• Identify operational problems and improvement opportunities and help the team resolve issues efficiently.

Requirements and Qualifications

A bachelor degree or diploma in Engineering is required. The available details do not specify a minimum number of years of experience. Candidates should bring the ability to coordinate operational work, manage teams and communicate with customers. Experience in project, workshop, aftermarket or wireline operations would be relevant to the scope of this position.

Skills and Competencies

• Project and workshop coordination
• Leadership and team management
• Customer communication and service delivery
• Resource allocation and scheduling
• Quality management and documentation
• HSE awareness and risk assessment
• Problem-solving and process improvement
• Load testing, pressure testing and maintenance coordination

Employment Details

Full-time, on-site position in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The listed application closing date is 15 January 2027. Salary was not stated.