Scale Management Engineer - Upstream Systems
Posted date [2026-09-21]
(ID: 52213)
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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
Scale Management Engineer - Upstream SystemsJob Snapshot
Role: Scale Management Engineer
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Petroleum Engineering
Experience: Minimum 8 years, including at least 5 years in upstream gathering systems
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
ADNOC Group is seeking an experienced Scale Management Engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to provide specialist technical expertise in scale and asphaltene management across upstream operations. The role focuses on diagnosing well-related scale problems, developing chemical and mechanical treatment programs, evaluating field trials and improving scale prevention and monitoring practices. The position requires at least eight years of relevant experience, including five years in upstream gathering systems.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Petroleum Engineering
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
About the Role
The Scale
Management Engineer will guide and support engineers with specialist advice on Scale Management activities, including analysis of well problems and recommendation of appropriate investigative and corrective measures.
The role also evaluates emerging scale and asphaltene management technologies, treatment techniques, chemicals and equipment to improve the effectiveness and reliability of upstream operations.
Scale and Asphaltene Management
* Provide expert advice on the appropriate handling of scale deposits across well completions.
* Support updates to Scale Simulation Model Software.
* Identify and evaluate scale and asphaltene problems affecting wells and upstream systems.
* Design and prepare scale and asphaltene removal programs using chemical and mechanical treatment methods as appropriate.
* Provide technical advice when developing scopes of work and testing criteria for chemical selection.
* Evaluate scale monitoring, treatment and prevention technologies and techniques.
* Recommend investigative and corrective measures for identified well problems.
Chemical Evaluation and Field Trials
* Supervise the monitoring and analysis of field trials for selected chemicals.
* Apply defined evaluation criteria when assessing chemical performance.
* Evaluate and recommend suitable chemicals for long-term down-hole applications.
* Liaise with chemical suppliers and service company engineers on technical requirements and performance.
* Maintain awareness of developments in scale monitoring, treatment and prevention technologies.
Scale Management System
* Supervise implementation programs and operations to verify compliance with Scale Management System standards and practices.
* Conduct compliance auditing activities covering Scale Management operations.
* Oversee Scale Management System process outputs.
* Identify sub-standard practices and performance issues.
* Recommend corrective actions to address identified deficiencies and improve operational performance.
Operational Improvement
* Design and implement tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
* Review internal processes against recognized best practices to identify improvement opportunities.
* Develop practical solutions to functional and operational issues in line with applicable ISO standards.
* Implement approved policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in accordance with company and international requirements.
* Contribute to achievement of approved Section and Department performance objectives.
Supervision and Staff Development
* Plan, supervise and coordinate activities within the assigned area to achieve functional objectives.
* Provide technical guidance to assigned engineers and other personnel.
* Train and develop assigned staff in relevant skills to improve proficiency and support Section objectives.
Budget and Performance Control
* Provide input for preparation of Section and Department budgets.
* Assist with implementation of approved budgets and work plans.
* Monitor performance against approved plans and identify significant variances.
* Support effective operational performance and cost control.
Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability
* Comply with applicable HSE policies, procedures and controls.
* Follow relevant legislation and sustainability guidelines.
* Perform activities in accordance with international standards, industry best practices and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
Reporting and Coordination
* Provide input for Section Management Information System and progress reports for company management.
* Coordinate with line management, peers and other employees across the company and Group as required.
* Liaise with external consultants, third-party service providers and government agencies when required.
Minimum Qualification
* Bachelor\'s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
Minimum Experience, Knowledge and Skills
* Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
* At least 5 years of experience in upstream gathering systems.
* Practical expertise in scale and asphaltene identification, monitoring, treatment and prevention.
* Experience evaluating chemical and mechanical treatment programs.
* Ability to assess field trials and recommend chemicals for long-term down-hole applications.
* Understanding of Scale Management System requirements and compliance activities.
* Ability to investigate well-related problems and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
About ADNOC
Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a diversified energy group wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government, with integrated businesses operating across the energy value chain.
ADNOC is investing in lower-carbon solutions, new energies and decarbonization technologies as part of its stated net-zero-by-2045 ambition and commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030.
The role also evaluates emerging scale and asphaltene management technologies, treatment techniques, chemicals and equipment to improve the effectiveness and reliability of upstream operations.
Scale and Asphaltene Management
* Provide expert advice on the appropriate handling of scale deposits across well completions.
* Support updates to Scale Simulation Model Software.
* Identify and evaluate scale and asphaltene problems affecting wells and upstream systems.
* Design and prepare scale and asphaltene removal programs using chemical and mechanical treatment methods as appropriate.
* Provide technical advice when developing scopes of work and testing criteria for chemical selection.
* Evaluate scale monitoring, treatment and prevention technologies and techniques.
* Recommend investigative and corrective measures for identified well problems.
Chemical Evaluation and Field Trials
* Supervise the monitoring and analysis of field trials for selected chemicals.
* Apply defined evaluation criteria when assessing chemical performance.
* Evaluate and recommend suitable chemicals for long-term down-hole applications.
* Liaise with chemical suppliers and service company engineers on technical requirements and performance.
* Maintain awareness of developments in scale monitoring, treatment and prevention technologies.
Scale Management System
* Supervise implementation programs and operations to verify compliance with Scale Management System standards and practices.
* Conduct compliance auditing activities covering Scale Management operations.
* Oversee Scale Management System process outputs.
* Identify sub-standard practices and performance issues.
* Recommend corrective actions to address identified deficiencies and improve operational performance.
Operational Improvement
* Design and implement tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
* Review internal processes against recognized best practices to identify improvement opportunities.
* Develop practical solutions to functional and operational issues in line with applicable ISO standards.
* Implement approved policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in accordance with company and international requirements.
* Contribute to achievement of approved Section and Department performance objectives.
Supervision and Staff Development
* Plan, supervise and coordinate activities within the assigned area to achieve functional objectives.
* Provide technical guidance to assigned engineers and other personnel.
* Train and develop assigned staff in relevant skills to improve proficiency and support Section objectives.
Budget and Performance Control
* Provide input for preparation of Section and Department budgets.
* Assist with implementation of approved budgets and work plans.
* Monitor performance against approved plans and identify significant variances.
* Support effective operational performance and cost control.
Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability
* Comply with applicable HSE policies, procedures and controls.
* Follow relevant legislation and sustainability guidelines.
* Perform activities in accordance with international standards, industry best practices and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
Reporting and Coordination
* Provide input for Section Management Information System and progress reports for company management.
* Coordinate with line management, peers and other employees across the company and Group as required.
* Liaise with external consultants, third-party service providers and government agencies when required.
Minimum Qualification
* Bachelor\'s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
Minimum Experience, Knowledge and Skills
* Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
* At least 5 years of experience in upstream gathering systems.
* Practical expertise in scale and asphaltene identification, monitoring, treatment and prevention.
* Experience evaluating chemical and mechanical treatment programs.
* Ability to assess field trials and recommend chemicals for long-term down-hole applications.
* Understanding of Scale Management System requirements and compliance activities.
* Ability to investigate well-related problems and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
About ADNOC
Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a diversified energy group wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government, with integrated businesses operating across the energy value chain.
ADNOC is investing in lower-carbon solutions, new energies and decarbonization technologies as part of its stated net-zero-by-2045 ambition and commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030.
