Technology Specialist

Job purpose

Support the development, evaluation, deployment, and optimization of drilling and well-related technologies to enhance safety, operational efficiency, reliability, and cost performance across ADNOC Drilling operations, with a focus on technical execution and problem-solving, working closely with operations, engineering, and external partners to ensure technologies deliver practical and measurable value in the field.

Key accountabilities

Job specific accountabilities

Support the identification, assessment, and selection of drilling and well construction technologies.

Participate in technology pilots, trials, and proof-of-concept activities in operational environments.

Assist in the deployment, testing, and optimization of approved technologies across rigs and projects.

Provide technical support to drilling and operations teams during technology implementation.

Troubleshoot technical issues and recommend corrective actions to ensure reliable performance.

Monitor technology performance and collect operational data to assess effectiveness.

Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving:

Drilling efficiency and reduction of non-productive time (NPT)

Safety, reliability, and operational consistency

Cost optimization and asset utilization

Support the tracking and reporting of technology benefits and lessons learned.

Work with internal stakeholders including operations, drilling engineering, HSE, and digital teams.

Coordinate with OEMs, service companies, and technology vendors during testing and deployment.

Support technical evaluations, documentation, and vendor performance reviews.

Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and best practices.

Share lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Support training and knowledge transfer related to deployed technologies.

Comply with all UAE, ADNOC, ADNOC Drilling and client Asset Integrity Management codes of practice.

Generic accountabilities

Supervision

Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.

Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

Budgets

Provide input for preparation of the department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved budget and work plans to deliver section objectives. Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, systems, processes & procedures

Implement approved section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the section’s work programs in line with company and international standards.

Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.

Performance management

Contribute to the achievement of the approved performance objectives for the section in line with the company performance framework.

Innovation and continuous improvement

Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.

Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, safety, environment (HSE) and sustainability

Support the institution of an HSE culture and ensure compliance with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines across the division in line with international standards, best practices and corporate code of practices and to ensure integrity and safety of assets.

Reports

Provide inputs to prepare section MIS and progress reports for company management.

Communications & working relationships

Internal

Manager, technology and technical leadership

Drilling operations and engineering teams

HSE and digital functions

External

External service providers and technology vendors

Qualifications, experience, knowledge & skills

Minimum qualification

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation, or related discipline).

Minimum experience & knowledge & skills

12 years of relevant experience in drilling, well construction, or upstream technology roles.

Hands-on experience supporting operational environments preferred.

Exposure to drilling technologies, digital tools, automation, or advanced analytics is an advantage.

Proficient in spoken and written English.

Must be computer literate.