Engineer, Digital Oil Field (Real-Time)

3. JOB PURPOSE:

Identifies automation opportunities using real-time data by integrating IT and OT networks to improve work process or
with HSE benefits, prepares business cases supported by the key stakeholders and guides the implementation those
solutions. Some of the solutions will be based on the utilization of real-time infrastructure (i.e. OSI PI, PHD etc.). This role
will be key to the interfaces between IT (real-time infrastructure) and OT team at sites to establish secure connection in
compliance with existing secure network for continuous data collection in real-time.
4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Specific Accountabilities
Review technical and engineering scope of works to ensure Digital Oilfields requirements are incorporated in the
scope.
Advice stakeholders on the potential of utilizing Digital Oilfields technologies to address and improve the business
Understand the offshore operational activities in ADNOC offshore Brownfield and Green field sites and advise on
the best practices on integration field control systems such as ABB, Honeywell, Schneider and Yokogawa, Emersion
etc.
Understands ADNOC offshore real-time infrastructure which comprises OSI PI and PHD systems, its role in
supporting the different engineering disciplines and operations at HQ office. liaises with Instrument Control,
Instrument & Control Engineering Team to incorporate digital field requirements from initial stages of the project.
Works with site and HQ end users in the assets and Control, Instrument & Control Engineering Team and identifies
areas of potential improvement, both through deeper application of existing tools, potential use of new tools.
Works with different engineering business disciplines (Reservoirs, production, maintenance team etc.), in the
development and support for high level applications platform for reservoir optimization and well surveillance
monitoring supports the tendering and implementation process.
Promotes the vision of the Digital Oilfield as an approach to improve reservoir recovery, safe and efficient
operation in the Company.
Advise & develop analytics using real-time data to detect anomalies and send notifications to concerned teams.
Liaises with different engineering disciples to develop a navigation hierarchy for search of data easily and develop
a dashboards using existing real-time infrastructure tools as per user requirements.
Responsible for daily monitoring of data flow from site and liaises with site computer engineer to troubleshoot in
case of any interruptions.
Perform data historian data management activity works with concerned users to maintain consistent and up-todate tags, calculations, asset model and user screens. Uses hands on approach with users to enhance data value
through system tools and data modelling.
Monitors data quality, performs daily management and operations of productions real-time data historian and coordinates with IT to perform system maintenance, monitoring, backup and retrieval as necessary
Provides necessary supports, respond to user questions and problems and troubleshooting issues. Co-ordinates
with peers in ADNOC group companies for knowledge sharing and best practices adoption and implementation.
Provides on the job training for juniors on all aspects of Real time applications and systems. Works closely with
vendor's technical staff, system engineers and ITD for resolution of abnormal problems and various technical
issues.
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 Section / 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 / Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to
support execution of the Section's / Department work programs in line with Company and International standards.
Performance Management
Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section / Department 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
Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines
in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
Reports
Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.
5. COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
Frequent contact with Manager and team members, real-time data business users to gather functional
requirements to enhance application functionality or address if issues related to real-time data and it suite of
products.
Frequent contacts with other ADNOC Group.
External
Frequent contacts with vendors on need basis to evaluate solution/product offerings.
Frequent contacts with external Companies.
6. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor Degree in an engineering discipline.
Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills
5-6 years of experience in OT & IT integration with hands-on experience with real-time data acquisitions interfaces
using PI system suite of products and configuration of PI system products. The knowledge and working on
experience on the following products is a minimum required.
Configuration & administration of PI Data Archive, PI AF and PI Vison, PI datalink, PI Process book, Honeywell PHD
etc.
Configuration & administration of PI interfaces (PI2PI, PI OPC DA/HDA, PI RDBMS, PI UFL Matrikon Tunneller etc)
Knowledge on database concepts and working experience of PL/SQL scripting.
Proficient in English.
Professional Certifications
NA
7. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
As per ADNOC standard competencies
8. BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
As per ADNOC standard competencies