Frac Operations Coordinator
Posted date [2026-07-07]
(ID: 47661)
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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
Frac Operations CoordinatorJob Snapshot
Role: Frac Operations Coordinator
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Experience: 5 years in oil and gas field operations
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Frac Operations Coordinator in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy hiring opportunity for an experienced field operations professional who can coordinate frac water sourcing, water treatment, water transfer, proppant logistics, sand handling, and civil works linked to hydraulic fracturing operations. The role supports safe and efficient frac site readiness by overseeing water pits, access roads, site preparation, transfer pumps, electrical submersible pumps, vendor coordination, logistics planning, and compliance with ADNOC standards, HSE requirements, and regulatory expectations.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Salary: 18000-28000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city;
please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Frac Operations Coordinator will manage critical field support activities that keep hydraulic fracturing operations supplied, prepared, and operationally reliable. This position links water sourcing, H2S treatment, recycling, pumping, sand logistics, civil site preparation, security coordination, and vendor execution into one controlled operating workflow. The role has direct impact on frac continuity, water quality, material availability, equipment movement, site safety, subcontractor performance, downtime reduction, and efficient field execution.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee all aspects of frac water sourcing, treatment, transfer, storage, and field distribution across assigned operating areas.
* Plan and coordinate drilling and completion of shallow water wells to support hydraulic fracturing water requirements.
* Coordinate alternative water sourcing from deep wells, refinery treated water, seawater, and other approved sources.
* Supervise water H2S treatment operations to ensure treated water meets required quality KPIs, safety requirements, and frac volume targets.
* Supervise water recycling treatment activities and confirm recycled water meets approved operating specifications and quality KPIs.
* Oversee installation, operation, and field performance of electrical submersible pumps and transfer pumps.
* Manage fuel logistics for pumps and ensure pumping equipment operates within approved safe operating envelopes.
* Coordinate water transfer logistics from multiple sources to frac sites to maintain continuous and uninterrupted water supply.
* Work with vendors, production operations teams, technical teams, assets, functions, and other stakeholders to align water sourcing, sand sourcing, and material usage plans.
* Forecast water production schedules and ensure operational readiness for frac activities.
* Manage storage caravans for water equipment, treatment chemicals, spare items, and related field support materials.
* Coordinate with suppliers and security stakeholders, including CICPA and ADNOC Security, to ensure timely and secure delivery of proppant to frac sites.
* Supervise on-site sand storage, handling, inventory control, and field usage to minimize downtime, waste, spillage, and operational delays.
* Monitor sand transfer systems such as conveyors and blowers to ensure reliable material movement and safe handling practices.
* Enforce safe sand handling methods and ensure field teams follow approved procedures during loading, transfer, storage, and usage.
* Oversee civil works for frac site preparation, including construction of frac sites, access roads, water pits, and supporting field infrastructure.
* Ensure civil works comply with engineering drawings, QA/QC standards, ADNOC specifications, approved method statements, and site requirements.
* Maintain access roads to support safe and timely movement of heavy equipment, frac spreads, pumps, chemicals, water equipment, and proppant loads.
* Supervise subcontractor performance against project schedule, field execution requirements, quality expectations, and safety standards.
* Plan, supervise, and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional and operational objectives.
* Train and develop assigned staff on frac water operations, sand handling, pump operation, logistics coordination, safety controls, and field readiness practices.
* Provide input for department or section budget preparation and support implementation of approved budgets and work plans.
* Investigate and highlight significant budget variances to support effective cost control and operational performance.
* Implement approved department and section policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures in line with company and international standards.
* Comply with applicable legislation, legal regulations, ADNOC procedures, and approved field operating requirements.
* Contribute to approved performance objectives for the department or section in line with the company performance framework.
* Design and implement tools and techniques that improve operational process quality, site readiness, equipment utilization, and field efficiency.
* Identify internal process improvements using best practices and ISO-aligned standards to address field execution challenges.
* Comply with HSE policies, procedures, controls, sustainability guidelines, international standards, best practices, and ADNOC Code of Practices.
* Participate in emergency response duties as a team member when required.
* Follow ADNOC HSE Recognition and Accountability Framework requirements and exercise STOP Work Authority when unsafe acts or conditions are identified.
* Provide accurate inputs for section MIS, progress reports, field readiness updates, water logistics reports, sand inventory updates, and management information.
Ideal Profile
* Technical Diploma or Degree in Engineering or a related field.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in oil and gas field operations.
* Experience with electrical submersible pumps and transfer pumps is highly desired.
* Practical knowledge of hydraulic fracturing support operations, water sourcing, water treatment, water transfer, frac site logistics, and field coordination.
* Experience supervising H2S water treatment, water recycling, pump operations, fuel logistics, and water quality KPI compliance.
* Strong understanding of proppant logistics, sand storage, sand handling, inventory control, transfer systems, and safe material movement.
* Experience coordinating civil works such as frac site construction, access roads, water pits, and field preparation activities.
* Ability to manage vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, production operations teams, technical teams, security stakeholders, and internal functions.
* Good understanding of QA/QC standards, engineering drawings, method statements, field execution plans, and ADNOC specifications.
* Knowledge of HSE procedures, emergency response expectations, STOP Work Authority, field safety controls, and sustainability requirements.
* Strong planning, organizing, scheduling, coordination, checking, recording, and reporting skills.
* Ability to work in a demanding Oil and Energy field environment where safety, timing, logistics, equipment reliability, and operational continuity are critical.
* Strong communication, problem-solving, supervision, and field decision-making skills.
Skills Set
* Hydraulic fracturing operations
* Frac water sourcing
* Water treatment
* H2S water treatment
* Water recycling
* Water transfer logistics
* Electrical submersible pumps
* Transfer pumps
* Pump safe operating envelope
* Fuel logistics
* Proppant logistics
* Sand management
* Sand storage
* Sand handling
* Sand inventory control
* Conveyors
* Blowers
* Frac site preparation
* Civil works supervision
* Access road construction
* Water pit construction
* Heavy equipment movement
* Vendor coordination
* Supplier coordination
* Subcontractor supervision
* CICPA coordination
* ADNOC Security coordination
* QA/QC standards
* Engineering drawings
* Method statements
* Field operations
* MIS reporting
* KPI monitoring
* HSE compliance
* Emergency response
* STOP Work Authority
* ADNOC Code of Practices
Why Join Us
This role offers the opportunity to support high-impact hydraulic fracturing operations within Abu Dhabi Emirate’s Oil and Energy sector. The position provides hands-on exposure to frac water logistics, treatment operations, pump systems, sand handling, proppant delivery, civil site preparation, and field execution planning. It is a strong opportunity for a practical field operations professional who wants to improve frac readiness, reduce downtime, strengthen safety performance, and contribute to reliable unconventional or stimulation-related energy operations.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a leading diversified energy group wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Founded in 1971, the company operates across the energy value chain and supports responsible energy production, lower-carbon solutions, and long-term industrial development. ADNOC Group is investing in cleaner energy, decarbonization technologies, operational excellence, and sustainability while maintaining a strong focus on safety, field reliability, technical performance, and responsible energy delivery from Abu Dhabi Emirate to global markets.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Frac Operations Coordinator will manage critical field support activities that keep hydraulic fracturing operations supplied, prepared, and operationally reliable. This position links water sourcing, H2S treatment, recycling, pumping, sand logistics, civil site preparation, security coordination, and vendor execution into one controlled operating workflow. The role has direct impact on frac continuity, water quality, material availability, equipment movement, site safety, subcontractor performance, downtime reduction, and efficient field execution.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee all aspects of frac water sourcing, treatment, transfer, storage, and field distribution across assigned operating areas.
* Plan and coordinate drilling and completion of shallow water wells to support hydraulic fracturing water requirements.
* Coordinate alternative water sourcing from deep wells, refinery treated water, seawater, and other approved sources.
* Supervise water H2S treatment operations to ensure treated water meets required quality KPIs, safety requirements, and frac volume targets.
* Supervise water recycling treatment activities and confirm recycled water meets approved operating specifications and quality KPIs.
* Oversee installation, operation, and field performance of electrical submersible pumps and transfer pumps.
* Manage fuel logistics for pumps and ensure pumping equipment operates within approved safe operating envelopes.
* Coordinate water transfer logistics from multiple sources to frac sites to maintain continuous and uninterrupted water supply.
* Work with vendors, production operations teams, technical teams, assets, functions, and other stakeholders to align water sourcing, sand sourcing, and material usage plans.
* Forecast water production schedules and ensure operational readiness for frac activities.
* Manage storage caravans for water equipment, treatment chemicals, spare items, and related field support materials.
* Coordinate with suppliers and security stakeholders, including CICPA and ADNOC Security, to ensure timely and secure delivery of proppant to frac sites.
* Supervise on-site sand storage, handling, inventory control, and field usage to minimize downtime, waste, spillage, and operational delays.
* Monitor sand transfer systems such as conveyors and blowers to ensure reliable material movement and safe handling practices.
* Enforce safe sand handling methods and ensure field teams follow approved procedures during loading, transfer, storage, and usage.
* Oversee civil works for frac site preparation, including construction of frac sites, access roads, water pits, and supporting field infrastructure.
* Ensure civil works comply with engineering drawings, QA/QC standards, ADNOC specifications, approved method statements, and site requirements.
* Maintain access roads to support safe and timely movement of heavy equipment, frac spreads, pumps, chemicals, water equipment, and proppant loads.
* Supervise subcontractor performance against project schedule, field execution requirements, quality expectations, and safety standards.
* Plan, supervise, and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional and operational objectives.
* Train and develop assigned staff on frac water operations, sand handling, pump operation, logistics coordination, safety controls, and field readiness practices.
* Provide input for department or section budget preparation and support implementation of approved budgets and work plans.
* Investigate and highlight significant budget variances to support effective cost control and operational performance.
* Implement approved department and section policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures in line with company and international standards.
* Comply with applicable legislation, legal regulations, ADNOC procedures, and approved field operating requirements.
* Contribute to approved performance objectives for the department or section in line with the company performance framework.
* Design and implement tools and techniques that improve operational process quality, site readiness, equipment utilization, and field efficiency.
* Identify internal process improvements using best practices and ISO-aligned standards to address field execution challenges.
* Comply with HSE policies, procedures, controls, sustainability guidelines, international standards, best practices, and ADNOC Code of Practices.
* Participate in emergency response duties as a team member when required.
* Follow ADNOC HSE Recognition and Accountability Framework requirements and exercise STOP Work Authority when unsafe acts or conditions are identified.
* Provide accurate inputs for section MIS, progress reports, field readiness updates, water logistics reports, sand inventory updates, and management information.
Ideal Profile
* Technical Diploma or Degree in Engineering or a related field.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in oil and gas field operations.
* Experience with electrical submersible pumps and transfer pumps is highly desired.
* Practical knowledge of hydraulic fracturing support operations, water sourcing, water treatment, water transfer, frac site logistics, and field coordination.
* Experience supervising H2S water treatment, water recycling, pump operations, fuel logistics, and water quality KPI compliance.
* Strong understanding of proppant logistics, sand storage, sand handling, inventory control, transfer systems, and safe material movement.
* Experience coordinating civil works such as frac site construction, access roads, water pits, and field preparation activities.
* Ability to manage vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, production operations teams, technical teams, security stakeholders, and internal functions.
* Good understanding of QA/QC standards, engineering drawings, method statements, field execution plans, and ADNOC specifications.
* Knowledge of HSE procedures, emergency response expectations, STOP Work Authority, field safety controls, and sustainability requirements.
* Strong planning, organizing, scheduling, coordination, checking, recording, and reporting skills.
* Ability to work in a demanding Oil and Energy field environment where safety, timing, logistics, equipment reliability, and operational continuity are critical.
* Strong communication, problem-solving, supervision, and field decision-making skills.
Skills Set
* Hydraulic fracturing operations
* Frac water sourcing
* Water treatment
* H2S water treatment
* Water recycling
* Water transfer logistics
* Electrical submersible pumps
* Transfer pumps
* Pump safe operating envelope
* Fuel logistics
* Proppant logistics
* Sand management
* Sand storage
* Sand handling
* Sand inventory control
* Conveyors
* Blowers
* Frac site preparation
* Civil works supervision
* Access road construction
* Water pit construction
* Heavy equipment movement
* Vendor coordination
* Supplier coordination
* Subcontractor supervision
* CICPA coordination
* ADNOC Security coordination
* QA/QC standards
* Engineering drawings
* Method statements
* Field operations
* MIS reporting
* KPI monitoring
* HSE compliance
* Emergency response
* STOP Work Authority
* ADNOC Code of Practices
Why Join Us
This role offers the opportunity to support high-impact hydraulic fracturing operations within Abu Dhabi Emirate’s Oil and Energy sector. The position provides hands-on exposure to frac water logistics, treatment operations, pump systems, sand handling, proppant delivery, civil site preparation, and field execution planning. It is a strong opportunity for a practical field operations professional who wants to improve frac readiness, reduce downtime, strengthen safety performance, and contribute to reliable unconventional or stimulation-related energy operations.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a leading diversified energy group wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Founded in 1971, the company operates across the energy value chain and supports responsible energy production, lower-carbon solutions, and long-term industrial development. ADNOC Group is investing in cleaner energy, decarbonization technologies, operational excellence, and sustainability while maintaining a strong focus on safety, field reliability, technical performance, and responsible energy delivery from Abu Dhabi Emirate to global markets.
