Cased Hole Completions Manager East Africa,(Weatherford)-Employment, career opportunity in Uganda

Job Title: Cased Hole Completions Manager East Africa
Organization: Weatherford
Location: Uganda
Deadline: 28th Oct 2013

About Weatherford:
Weatherford is one of the largest international oil and natural gas service companies. The company provides products and services for drilling, evaluation, completion, production and intervention of oil and natural gas wells, along with pipeline construction and commissioning.

Job Summary: The Completions Manager will be responsible for the management of all cased hole completion operations and business development for the East Africa Region ensuring a professional service is delivered to the Client at all times and that Weatherford budget targets are met.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

    Managing a team of ex-pat and national staff to provide Weatherford product lines to the client in a busy environment. This will include ensuring that sufficient equipment and personnel resources are planned and available for current and projected work scopes.

     Responsible for maximizing financial results of the unit including profit & loss, fixed assets, inventory and receivables
     Develop strong operational and business social relationships with our existing customers and become involved in industry related activities.
     Monitor the performance of all service departments and ensure standards are continually improved and maintained to acceptable levelsl Resolve service issues directly with the customers, ensuring communication with the Operations Manager and use the information gleaned to appraise the relevant service department.

     Ensure reporting systems are efficient, efective and in line with company policy.
    Keep abreast of all technical developments within our industry, particularly those of our competitors in order to retain competitive advantage within the market.
    To create and maintain an environment where safety is an integral part of all operations.
    Appraise each direct report on an annual basis and drive appraisal process throughout the country in order to maximize the performance of the team. To agree and monitor key safety, financial, business process improvement and personal objectives for each direct report. To implement effective training plans.

     Any other delegated responsibilities as instructed by Line Management within the timeframe specified in a safe and efficient manner to meet business requirements, provided the instruction is reasonable and you are capable and deemed competent to fulfill these.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

    The candidate should hold Standard Grade or “O” Grade in English and Maths Formal engineering qualification.
     Formal Business qualification.
    15 years of relevant experience in an oilfield service environment a must and a minimum of 5 years in a management role within Weatherford
     Budgetary control and financial awareness.
    Previous experience of international Operations.

     Detailed knowledge of Weatherford business units and activities.
     Detailed knowledge of Weatherford work processes, policies and procedure
     Effective financial and commercial management skills.
     Credibility with staff and management.
     Business development awareness
    Ability to build customer relationships


How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should their CVs indicating the position applied for to: jade.vanderbyl@eu.weatherford.com
Candidates applying for the advertised positions will be selected on merit.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.