Job Description

ADNOC Group Overview

ADNOC is one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for the growth and diversification of the United Arab Emirates. Our diverse family of more than 50,000 employees is made up of over 100 different nationalities. People from different backgrounds, with unique perspectives and wide-ranging skillsets, who share a collective responsibility: to enable and accelerate progress, both here in the UAE and across the globe. Here at ADNOC, we go beyond business as usual. We do things differently, challenge convention, and embrace new ways of thinking. This is what defines and differentiates us. By working together every day, we're bringing energy to life. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was established on the 27th November 1971 to operate in all areas of the oil and gas industry in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Since its establishment, ADNOC has steadily enhanced its competitive position through its sound business interest in 18 specialist subsidiary and joint venture companies in addition to educational institutions, known as the ADNOC Group of Companies. Today, ADNOC manages and oversees oil production of more than 3.1 million barrels per day (bpd), ranking it amongst the top ten oil and gas producing companies in the world. In the last few years, significant achievements have been made in the expansion and development of gas fields to meet the growing needs and development plans of Abu Dhabi, and in our bid to support the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, which seeks diversification of Abu Dhabi's energy supplies. ADNOC is committed to recruiting the best talent the UAE has to offer, and accordingly UAE Nationals will be preferred. All expressions of interest will be treated confidentially.

Group Company Overview

The Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations (ADNOC ONSHORE) functions throughout onshore development sites as well as in the shallow coastal waters of Abu Dhabi. We are the largest oil producer within the ADNOC Group, accounting for over half of the UAE's total oil production. As the country's oldest oil production company, our operations date back to 1939, when a 75-year concession was signed to explore for oil and gas in Abu Dhabi. As a global industry leader in environmental sustainability, we are the first in the world to capture carbon from the iron and steel industry. Our Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) facility at Al Reyadah captures 800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) from Emirates Steel Industries (ESI) each year, for use in the BAB and Rumaitha oil fields to support Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). As part of our commitment to preserving our natural assets for generations to come, we have developed biodiversity plans to help protect the unique marine life and wildlife at the Al Nouf and Qusahwira oil fields.

Job Purpose

Works within the Geomatics Engineering Team to provide the company with surveying and mapping services required to carry out Geodetic, Top graphic, Hydrographic and Remote Sensing surveys to satisfy this objective employing precision measurement equipment, computers and mapping system. Conversant with ArcGIS application systems and is responsible for digitizing and converting all maps and charts into this format for use in the Geomatics System.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 1)

Carries out Geomatics works within the guidelines laid down in the Companies Health, Safety, and Environment Policy. Liaises with the safety Department prior to the setting out new drilling locations or other surveying work.

Coordinate with Field Services/Operations, Location Team and Drilling Team (DS/RM/TO) in order to inspect the new well location and moving road and obtain Handover Certificate.

Coordinate with Assets to obtain the necessary Sub Surface information required by HSE corporate to calculate the dispersion Model and issue the EPZ & EAZ values. Conduct site survey to survey the EPZ & EAZ buffers and issue the SSSP Map for new drilling wells and Workover/Maintenance Wells.

Communicate with Engineering, Tie in Team and Assets to provide Geomatics with well head orientation. Set out well head orientation and hand it over to the DS & RM.

Survey and measure the 4 corners coordinates and orientation of the cellar after installation to check the accuracy of the position and orientation.

Keep observing Drilling Operations report on daily basis and get the location staked, handed over, prefixed and rig fixed on due time.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 2)

Provide Geomatics Support to Engineering, HSE and Field Operations/Services. Update Geomatics ewellfile System with necessary well location documents. Prepare weekly report for pending tasks and weekly report showing the status of the first three wells for each rig with respect to the field. Do the necessary arrangement with all stakeholders to inspect the new well location and moving road prior staking the location. Post process collected spatial data in order to increase the accuracy of final result. Provide Geomatics Support to Engineering and Assets in regards to Pads projects in all ADCO fields. i.e. measure the elevation of pads before and after preparation to ensure the alignment with engineering final grade level, Study and survey the proposed pad location, Check rig accessibility and coordinate with Drilling Team and Field Operations/Services for location and Move Road Handover.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 3)

Prepare and maintain sketches, maps and reports of surveys in order to describe and relay detailed information for work performed. Performs survey computations to derive final well coordinates and elevations. This involves the supervision and checking of the Land surveyors field observations and abstracts and the production and distribution of the final Coordinate memo. Compute Geomatics measurements and interpret survey data in order to determine position and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features. Determine coordinates of important features and boundaries in survey areas using Total Station, DGPS. Analyze survey objectives and specifications in order to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 4)

Oversees and quality controls the production of maps, charts, diagrams and plans which are produced by the Land Surveyors following end user requests. Supervises engineering surveys conducted by contractors for various ADCO departments both onshore and offshore. Also reviews non-ADCO contractor projects to ensure that survey work is carried out to the standards laid down in the contract. Maintains the field geodetic survey network. This involves the maintenance and replacement of damaged or destroyed stations and the addition of new stations to densify the existing networks. Maintains and updates the companies Geographical Information systems (GIS). This involves the data capture of field information, its loading into the database, processing, analysis and output in thematic map format. Ongoing development of the Geomatics Team to suit computer programs. This requires the ability to adapt existing programs or write new programs for the PC and field portable computer to deal with new and existing computational and operational requirements. Knowledge of one or more computer programming languages is essential. Assists with requests from the Emergency Response Team regarding search and rescue operations. Provides mapping, coordinates and other information for this purpose and is available at short notice to personally assist in any search and rescue operations.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 5)

Maintain professional knowledge and awareness on the latest innovations in the Geodetic discipline and recommend suitable equipment, software and training to Geodetic subordinates. Provide professional advice on Geodetic Engineering matters within ADNOC Onshore and occasionally to ADNOC HQ. Ensure to implement ADCO health, safety and environment policy, procedures, regulations and objectives as they relate to the area of responsibility, and according to ADCO standards. Keep abreast of new developments in the GIS field and lead and participate in the evaluation process of new technical applications and recommendations of new technologies. Carry out equipment tenders' technical evaluation, participate in new suppliers'/manufacturers prequalifications and audits. Develop and update criteria for technical evaluation of contractors involved in the provision of various specialized services for Geomatics Engineering Operations.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Geomatics Engineering or equivalent (Surveying, GIS, Geodesy, Remote Sensing etc.).

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

6 years of experience, including at least (Geodetic, Topographic, GIS, Remote Sensing, Digital Image Processing, and Photogrammetry) Revenues/ Budget: As per approved financial budget Direct Reports: As per organization chart Indirect Reports: As per organization chart

Professional Certifications

As applicable