Job Capsule:
Under broad direction, independently applies advanced knowledge and experience, makes decisions on Logging While
Drilling (LWD) problems and methods, and represents the organization in conferences and meetings to resolve important
questions or to negotiate with key personnel of other organizations. Takes the lead to ensure all data presented to the
customer is accurate, timely and meets the highest service quality standards possible. Takes the lead to ensure that
expected and needed data, including possible problems, are provided to the customer. Takes the lead to provide
technical consultation to all of Halliburton’s clients. These areas include mud hydraulics, Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA)
planning, pore pressure analysis, formation evaluation, drilling tendencies, the mud system, and BHA dynamics. Ensures
the proper testing of all tools and equipment before, during, and after each job. Identifies and corrects operational
problems to prevent or minimize service impact. Ensures the accuracy and completeness of all required forms, data
bases (i.e., service vouchers, lost/damaged equipment, radiation site survey, End of Job Customer Survey (EJCS) report,
First Alert Database (FAD)/Correction, Prevention and Improvement (CPI)). Ensures that BHA’s are assembled as
planned including correct make-up torque, doping and handling. Aware of client’s requirements with regards to surveying
procedures. Leads the effort to interface with the Directional Drilling (DD) to ensure BHA compatibility, planned operating
parameters are within specification and correct tool face references are applied. Participates in performance
improvement initiatives as required by the Company. Ensures all the equipment, personnel, and resources needed to
perform the service is available. Acts as a role model in the use of LWD computer software and provides advice and
analysis to the client representative at the work site. This shall include all survey calculations, log generation, basic
geosteering services and data Quality Control (QC). Ensures a daily LWD report is completed and copied to client’s
offshore and onshore drilling teams and to the MWD/LWD Coordinator. Where required, responsible for submitting an
accurate daily cost for the LWD services. Evaluates individual performance levels of onsite LWD personnel. Trains and
develops junior offshore personnel. Fosters teamwork among all personnel involved in the performance of the service.
Leads the on-site supervision of the Measurement While Drilling process including tool preparations, data acquisition, log
generation and QC, and delivery of the services. Job role contributes directly to value creation. Skills typically acquired
through completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Geology or other technical discipline, or
equivalent drilling/rig experience. Requires a minimum of three years as a Field Prof–LWD, Sr. Typical incumbents have
a minimum of five years experience, with average experience of 10+ years. Must have successfully passed company
tests or met task guideline requirements. Must have met the minimum competency requirements for the Field
Professional–LWD, Sr. Ability to demonstrate technical aptitude to standards required. Must possess good
communication skills, arithmetic, data entry and recording skills. Must be able to operate, maintain, teach, interpret all
LWD sensors. Must possess relevant offshore certificates as required. This is a field position. Promotes safety
awareness and environmental consciousness, and complies with all applicable safety and environmental procedures and
regulations. Ensures compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) regulations and guidelines. Promotes
and takes an active part in quality improvement processes.
Job Roles:
· Takes the lead to ensure all data presented to the customer is accurate, timely and meets the highest service quality
standards possible.
· Takes the lead to ensure that expected and needed data, including possible problems, are provided to the customer.
· Takes the lead to provide technical consultation to all of Halliburton’s clients. These areas include mud hydraulics,
BHA planning, pore pressure analysis, formation evaluation, drilling tendencies, the mud system, and BHA dynamics.
· Ensures the proper testing of all tools and equipment before, during, and after each job.
· Identifies and correct operational problems to prevent or minimize service impact.
· Ensures the accuracy and completeness of all required forms, databases (i.e., service vouchers, lost/damaged
equipment, radiation site survey, EJCS, FAD/CPI).
· Ensures that BHA’s are assembled as planned including correct make-up torque, doping and handling.
· Aware of client’s requirements regarding surveying procedures.
· Leads the effort to interface with the DD to ensure BHA compatibility, planned operating parameters are within
specification and correct tool face references are applied.
· Participates in performance improvement initiatives as required by the Company.
· Ensures all the equipment, personnel, and resources needed to perform the service is available.
· Acts as a Role Model in the use of LWD computer software and be able to provide advice and analysis to the client
representative at the work site. This shall include all survey calculations, Log generation, basic geosteering services
and data QC.
· Ensures a daily LWD report is completed and copied to client’s offshore and onshore drilling teams and to the LWD
Coordinator.
· Where required, responsible for submitting an accurate daily cost for the Directional Drilling Services.
· Evaluates individual performance levels of onsite LWD personnel.
· Trains and Develops junior offshore personnel.
· Fosters teamwork among all personnel involved in the performance of the service.
· Additional job role responsibilities include the following:
· Safety
· Promotes safety awareness and complies with all applicable safety procedures and regulations.
· Development
· Development needs tend toward the skills required to supervise operations from a land based office location
Scope of Job:
· Job role has budgetary type of accountabilities or directly impacts a revenue center’s viability or its quality of service
via personal contributions. Job role contributes directly to value creation.
Education, Licensure, and Experience:
· Completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Geology or other technical discipline, or equivalent
drilling/rig experiencePossession of a relevant offshore certificates as required
· Minimum of three years as a Field Prof–LWD-Sr. Typical incumbents have a minimum of five years experience, with
average experience of 10+ years.
Role Specific Knowledge:
Must have successfully passed company tests or met task guideline requirements. Must have met the minimum
competency requirements for the Field Professional–LWD, Sr. Ability to demonstrate technical aptitude to standards
required. Must possess good communication skills, arithmetic, data entry, and recording skills. Must be able to operate,
maintain, teach, interpret all LWD sensors
Autonomy of Job:
· Under broad direction: supervision received is usually centered around job results or methodologies used such as
problem solving approaches, establishing broad parameters for projects, work organization, progress reports, etc.
There may be occasional “General” or even “Direct” supervision.
Supervisory Responsibility of Job:
· Assists in supervising others. Provides basic job training and guidance on a regular basis; performs work of same or
closely allied nature. (This includes coordinators).
Working Conditions:
· Physical activity is normally required on the job, or requires exposure to the elements or job related hazards but not
on a routine basis. Hazards are not severe.
Career Path:
Upward
· First level title above this job is Svc Coord
· Second level title above this job is Ops Manager
Downward
· First level title below this job is Field Prof-LWD, Sr
· Second level title below this job is Field Prof-LWD, II
Alternate Titles:
Principal LWD
Peer Jobs:
Field Prof, General positons within Drilling Systems job family
Physical Demand Statement:
· Work is primarily moderate; exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally and/or 30 pounds of force frequently or
constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
