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Responsibilities Job Purpose
The Principal Physicist will support pulsed neutron logging measurements in both cased and open-hole wells. In addition to supporting existing services, the candidate will work with other team members to design, develop, and characterize new tools and services in response to customer needs. Will become department SME.
Roles & Responsibilities
SAFETY, SECURITY & COMPLIANCE
- Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company's Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards and industry practices and complies with the Company's Rules to Live By
- Places Quality, Health & Safety, Security and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers or the communities in which we live and work at risk
- Seeks continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the Environment, taking into account responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices to exceed customer expectations
- Supervisors & Managers should demonstrate effective safety leadership for the health and safety arrangements of all subordinates and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises
QUALITY
- Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality policies and taking an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford's Management System
- Maintains service quality as an immediate priority when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement
OPERATIONS
- Work with mechanical and electrical engineers in the design, development, and characterization of pulsed neutron tools and services
- Identify and solve problems related to tool design and performance
- Plan, obtain, and analyze empirical data from pulsed neutron tools
- Make internal and external presentations regarding the results of the researches
- Make suggestions regarding future efforts
- Document results of work
- Communicate and discuss results of work both orally and in writing
- Provide support for existing tools and services
- Author and present technical papers at conferences such as SPE and SPWLA
COMMUNICATION
- Maintains effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external
FINANCIAL
- All employees have an accountability to the organization to be financially responsible whether they are in charge of a function budget or simply their own expenses
- Costs incurred should be within the approved budget, processed within agreed time frames & following the relevant financial policy and procedure
PEOPLE & DEVELOPMENT
- Employees have a responsibility for developing their own careers within the Company including completing all necessary function, compliance & business standards training to enhance their knowledge, skills and experience
- Employees should engage on a regular basis with their line manager to discuss their personal performance, objectives and opportunities to enhance their skills and experience to support their career potential
VISION & LEADERSHIP
- Demonstrates leadership, ethical behavior and adherence to Weatherford standards at all times
Qualifications Experience & Education
REQUIRED
- Ph.D. in Physics (Nuclear, Elementary Particles, or Nuclear Engineering) is preferred, although an M.S. with appropriate experience is acceptable
- At least 5-7 years of experience with wireline logging tools and services
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
REQUIRED
- Knowledge of physics principles
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated public speaking ability that includes presentations to company leadership, sales staff, customers, and industry professionals, as well as at conferences on topics related to Weatherford services and capabilities
- Ability to work with other team members to solve problems related to tool design and performance
- Knowledge of and experience with gamma-ray crystal detector systems
- Excellent programming skills with knowledge of Visual Studio, C, C++, C#, FORTRAN, Python, and MATLAB
- Familiarity with MCNP
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work independently
- Willing to collaborate with other members of the team
- Competence in writing technical papers and documentation
