Rig Cloud Technician Nabors Industries Abu Dhabi

The Rig Cloud Technician at Nabors Industries  is responsible for the installation, training, and on-site support of NDS software solutions that are deployed at the rig via PLC controls and instrumentation systems. While on rotation the technician will travel to rigs to survey equipment and determine the compatibility of our solutions and estimated timelines for installation. The technician will also work closely with the development team to troubleshoot specific issues that arise and when deemed necessary, debug code and/or machinery to provide a solution back to the rig. Individual must be a team player, capable of handling support calls in highly stressful situations. Job ID for this vacancy is 2400002N.

Duties Of Rig Cloud Technician

• Install hardware and software required to deploy NDS services on drilling rigs.
• Survey rigs to understand equipment requirements for integration.
• Troubleshoot remotely and on location when system is down or malfunctioning.
• Train customers and other rig personnel how to properly use software to improve drilling performance.
• Train rig personnel how to maintain equipment to maximize up time.
• Contribute to the development of best practices/standards.
• Work directly with engineering to develop new products and resolve existing engineering issues.
• Document common troubleshooting problems.
• Rotational on-call point of escalation.
• Mentor the junior level technicians.
• The position will require travel across all operating Nabors districts.

Requirements For Rig Cloud Technician

The eligibility requirements for the role of Rig Cloud Technician are as under:

• Technical Diploma or equivalent.
• 8 years’ electrical / oil and gas industry experience.
• Advanced understanding of electrical systems and wiring.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and ladder diagrams.
• Installing and troubleshooting rig instrumentation system : EDR/PVT.
• Experience viewing and editing PLC programs.
• Basic understanding of VFDs and SCRs.
• Versed in windows software, a good understanding of networking, electronics.
• Familiarity with popular HMI systems.
• Must be able to travel.
• Must be able to work rotational shifts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on Canrig, Tesco, NOV top drives.
• Experience with RigCLOUD, Pason, Totco instrumentation systems.
• Experience with configuration and imaging of severs or virtual machines.
• Familiarity with popular fieldbus standards, especially Modbus and Profibus.
• Familiarity with EtherNet/IP, OPC, or other process control communications protocols.
• Experience troubleshooting fiber-optic communications.
• Experience with AB/Siemens/Omron technology.

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