Assistant Operator, Slickline

About the role

ADNOC Drilling is hiring an Assistant Operator for its Slickline team in Abu Dhabi under an external contract. The role supports the Slickline Operator and assists with pre- and post-job operations, including raising and lowering downhole tools with a wire cable to test and maintain wells, and retrieving and installing valves, plugs and pressure regulators.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate with third parties whose activities could affect slickline job execution.
• Assist in rigging up equipment according to accepted procedures.
• Collect and record relevant data, and use weight indicator gauges and depth counters to monitor tension and depth.
• Support on-site emergency unit and equipment maintenance.
• Report hazards, accidents, incidents and injuries immediately to the supervisor and attend weekly safety meetings.
• Follow operational and technical standards, and comply with UAE, ADNOC, ADNOC Drilling and client asset integrity management codes of practice.
• Provide on-the-job training to meet competency-based training programmes for UAE nationalisation.
• Maintain tools, safety gear and equipment, arrange repairs or replacements, and complete maintenance work within assigned time standards.
• Perform other similar or related duties as assigned by the supervisor.