Kaizen Operations Drilling Support (MWD/LWD, Directional Drilling)
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Date posted
September 27, 2026
Hiring location
Abu Dhabi
Career level
Mid-Senior
Qualification
High School Diploma
Experience
4 - 6 Years
Quantity
1 person
Gender
Any
Description
NOV is seeking a Kaizen Operations Drilling Support professional in Abu Dhabi to support the successful deployment and adoption of its digital drilling application. This is a predominantly field-based role supporting customers and internal teams through rig- and office-based product support, training, drilling advisory and operational feedback. The position is suited to an experienced drilling professional who understands MWD/LWD, directional drilling or drilling engineering and can translate real-time drilling information into practical operational support.
Key Responsibilities
- Support deployment, trials and sustained adoption of Kaizen digital drilling products.
- Provide frontline support to customers and escalate technical issues through defined processes.
- Engage with customer drilling engineers before and during deployments and provide application guidance.
- Deliver product and operational training to internal teams and customers.
- Review real-time drilling data and identify operational concerns or opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with Sales, Product Line, Field Engineering, Operations and Digital Commercialization teams.
- Provide drilling advisory support and capture customer feedback to improve product adoption.
- Travel internationally as required for customer deployments and operational support.
- Maintain professional communication with customers and internal stakeholders and complete other reasonable duties assigned by management.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- At least 4 years of experience in MWD/LWD, directional drilling, drilling engineering or a closely related field.
- Good understanding of drilling practices and real-time drilling data.
- Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
- Ability to work independently and remain self-motivated in field environments.
- Willingness to travel internationally.
Employment Details
- Company: NOV
- Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Industry: Oil & Gas
Skills
Country
UAE
select-type
Full Time
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