Cementing Specialist - Quality Assurance and Control
Posted date [2026-09-30]
(ID: 52760)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Description and Requirements
Cementing Specialist - Quality Assurance and ControlJob Snapshot
Role: Cementing Specialist - Quality Assurance and Control
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Engineering
Experience: Minimum 6 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
The Cementing Specialist - Quality Assurance and Control position with ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates focuses on technical quality assurance for cement, cement additives, acids, and acid additives used in oilfield operations. This Oil & Energy role involves resolving cementing issues, supporting critical field operations, verifying equipment and materials, and ensuring that cementing services meet approved engineering specifications and well integrity requirements.
The position combines technical cementing support, laboratory testing oversight, contractor performance evaluation, materials planning, and operational cost control.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Engineering
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full-time
Work
Arrangement: On-site
Job Purpose
Assess and control the quality of cementing and acidizing materials to ensure their performance meets applicable oilfield standards. Provide technical support for cementing activities, identify operational problems, and coordinate with service companies to maintain compliance with engineering plans, quality requirements, and HSE procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Cementing Operations and Technical Support
- Identify, analyze, and resolve operational and technical cementing issues.
- Provide on-site engineering support during critical cementing operations.
- Verify compliance with approved cementing plans, procedures, specifications, and QA/QC guidelines.
- Inspect cementing equipment and materials to confirm operational suitability.
- Coordinate with service company personnel to improve cementing job performance and maintain well integrity.
- Evaluate technical problems and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Monitor cementing operations against established quality and performance requirements.
Quality Assurance and Laboratory Testing
- Assess cement, cement additives, acids, and acid additives against approved oilfield standards.
- Implement cementing quality assurance practices, including appropriate laboratory testing procedures and conditions.
- Coordinate sample product testing to confirm compliance with company specifications.
- Update cementing manuals to incorporate relevant operational best practices.
- Record corrective actions and lessons learned from cementing activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve testing practices and technical performance.
- Study new technologies that may improve cementing operations.
Contractor and Service Company Management
Monitor the performance of cementing and downhole packer service providers to ensure compliance with contractual, technical, HSE, and quality requirements.
- Evaluate contractor performance and identify areas requiring improvement.
- Review service company compliance with approved operating procedures.
- Assist with technical evaluations of contractor bids and service proposals.
- Participate in the preparation and evaluation of cementing, stimulation, and downhole packer service tenders.
- Coordinate technical assessments of proposed products and services.
- Maintain communication with external consultants, contractors, and service providers as required.
Materials Planning and Budget Control
- Prepare annual cementing budget requirements covering services, additives, and contracted activities.
- Forecast annual cementing material consumption based on operational requirements.
- Coordinate cementing material requirements and transfers.
- Monitor material availability to support scheduled operations.
- Provide budget planning inputs for the department or section.
- Assist in implementing approved financial budgets and operational plans.
- Investigate significant budget variances and highlight potential cost control issues.
Supervision and Operational Coordination
- Plan, supervise, and coordinate assigned activities to achieve departmental objectives.
- Support the development of technical competencies among assigned personnel.
- Provide relevant operational guidance and training to staff.
- Coordinate with line managers, colleagues, and other company personnel on technical and operational matters.
- Contribute to departmental performance objectives under the approved company performance framework.
Policies and Continuous Improvement
The position requires implementation of approved departmental policies, processes, systems, standards, and operating procedures.
Responsibilities include improving operational processes, introducing appropriate technical tools, and identifying efficiency improvements based on established practices and relevant ISO standards.
The specialist must also comply with applicable legislation and company regulations.
Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability
- Follow applicable ADNOC HSE policies, procedures, and controls.
- Ensure cementing-related activities comply with relevant safety and quality requirements.
- Monitor contractor adherence to contractual HSE obligations.
- Support compliance with applicable environmental and sustainability guidelines.
- Apply relevant ADNOC Codes of Practice and established international standards.
Reporting and Communication
Provide operational and technical information for departmental management information systems and progress reports.
Coordinate with internal departments, service companies, consultants, and external agencies when required to support cementing activities, materials planning, and technical evaluations.
Qualifications
Bachelor\'s Degree in an Engineering discipline, Chemistry, or an equivalent qualification.
Experience and Technical Knowledge
A minimum of 6 years of experience is required. The source description does not specify the additional experience breakdown following this requirement.
Relevant technical responsibilities cover cementing operations, cementing materials, oilfield quality assurance, laboratory testing, contractor evaluation, and well integrity.
Professional Certifications
Applicable professional certifications as required for the position.
Working Conditions
Physical Effort: Minimal
Work Environment: Primarily air-conditioned surroundings, with occasional site visits involving exposure to heat, humidity, dust, and prevailing weather conditions.
Job Family
Operations - Drilling Operations
About the Company
ADNOC Group is an Abu Dhabi-based energy company with operations across the oil and gas value chain. Its drilling operations involve specialized engineering services, well construction activities, cementing quality control, and technical coordination with oilfield service providers.
Job Purpose
Assess and control the quality of cementing and acidizing materials to ensure their performance meets applicable oilfield standards. Provide technical support for cementing activities, identify operational problems, and coordinate with service companies to maintain compliance with engineering plans, quality requirements, and HSE procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Cementing Operations and Technical Support
- Identify, analyze, and resolve operational and technical cementing issues.
- Provide on-site engineering support during critical cementing operations.
- Verify compliance with approved cementing plans, procedures, specifications, and QA/QC guidelines.
- Inspect cementing equipment and materials to confirm operational suitability.
- Coordinate with service company personnel to improve cementing job performance and maintain well integrity.
- Evaluate technical problems and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Monitor cementing operations against established quality and performance requirements.
Quality Assurance and Laboratory Testing
- Assess cement, cement additives, acids, and acid additives against approved oilfield standards.
- Implement cementing quality assurance practices, including appropriate laboratory testing procedures and conditions.
- Coordinate sample product testing to confirm compliance with company specifications.
- Update cementing manuals to incorporate relevant operational best practices.
- Record corrective actions and lessons learned from cementing activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve testing practices and technical performance.
- Study new technologies that may improve cementing operations.
Contractor and Service Company Management
Monitor the performance of cementing and downhole packer service providers to ensure compliance with contractual, technical, HSE, and quality requirements.
- Evaluate contractor performance and identify areas requiring improvement.
- Review service company compliance with approved operating procedures.
- Assist with technical evaluations of contractor bids and service proposals.
- Participate in the preparation and evaluation of cementing, stimulation, and downhole packer service tenders.
- Coordinate technical assessments of proposed products and services.
- Maintain communication with external consultants, contractors, and service providers as required.
Materials Planning and Budget Control
- Prepare annual cementing budget requirements covering services, additives, and contracted activities.
- Forecast annual cementing material consumption based on operational requirements.
- Coordinate cementing material requirements and transfers.
- Monitor material availability to support scheduled operations.
- Provide budget planning inputs for the department or section.
- Assist in implementing approved financial budgets and operational plans.
- Investigate significant budget variances and highlight potential cost control issues.
Supervision and Operational Coordination
- Plan, supervise, and coordinate assigned activities to achieve departmental objectives.
- Support the development of technical competencies among assigned personnel.
- Provide relevant operational guidance and training to staff.
- Coordinate with line managers, colleagues, and other company personnel on technical and operational matters.
- Contribute to departmental performance objectives under the approved company performance framework.
Policies and Continuous Improvement
The position requires implementation of approved departmental policies, processes, systems, standards, and operating procedures.
Responsibilities include improving operational processes, introducing appropriate technical tools, and identifying efficiency improvements based on established practices and relevant ISO standards.
The specialist must also comply with applicable legislation and company regulations.
Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability
- Follow applicable ADNOC HSE policies, procedures, and controls.
- Ensure cementing-related activities comply with relevant safety and quality requirements.
- Monitor contractor adherence to contractual HSE obligations.
- Support compliance with applicable environmental and sustainability guidelines.
- Apply relevant ADNOC Codes of Practice and established international standards.
Reporting and Communication
Provide operational and technical information for departmental management information systems and progress reports.
Coordinate with internal departments, service companies, consultants, and external agencies when required to support cementing activities, materials planning, and technical evaluations.
Qualifications
Bachelor\'s Degree in an Engineering discipline, Chemistry, or an equivalent qualification.
Experience and Technical Knowledge
A minimum of 6 years of experience is required. The source description does not specify the additional experience breakdown following this requirement.
Relevant technical responsibilities cover cementing operations, cementing materials, oilfield quality assurance, laboratory testing, contractor evaluation, and well integrity.
Professional Certifications
Applicable professional certifications as required for the position.
Working Conditions
Physical Effort: Minimal
Work Environment: Primarily air-conditioned surroundings, with occasional site visits involving exposure to heat, humidity, dust, and prevailing weather conditions.
Job Family
Operations - Drilling Operations
About the Company
ADNOC Group is an Abu Dhabi-based energy company with operations across the oil and gas value chain. Its drilling operations involve specialized engineering services, well construction activities, cementing quality control, and technical coordination with oilfield service providers.
