Repair Machine Champion

🏢 Weatherford
📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 1mo ago🔄 Updated: 1mo ago
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The Repair Machine Champion (RMC) is responsible for coordinating and executing machine shop repairs for damaged, nonconforming, and rework components. This role involves end-to-end ownership of the repair process, from technical scope definition and supplier alignment to inspection and delivery follow-up. The RMC will review engineering drawings, define repair scopes, and act as the primary interface with machine shop suppliers. The position requires collaboration with various departments, ensuring repaired components meet inspection and validation requirements. Key responsibilities include maintaining repair trackers, monitoring progress, identifying risks, supporting logistics, and identifying failure trends for continuous improvement. The role contributes to improving repair turnaround, reducing OEM dependency, and enabling cost-effective asset recovery.
Required Skills
Other
○repair assessment○scope definition○machining processes○milling○cladding○surface restoration○dimensional requirements○release requirements○attention to quality○documentation accuracy○traceability○managing multiple priorities○risk escalation○repair tracking tools
Finance, Legal & Governance
○Deal Structuring○Tax Compliance
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Grinding & Finishing○Welding○Drilling Engineering○Specifications○Quality Control○NCR
Information Technology
○Acceptance Criteria○Quality Assurance○ERP
Business, Sales & Management
○HR Management
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Planning○Negotiation○Collaboration○Problem Solving○Decision Making○Communication
Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain
○Vendor Management
Productivity & Workplace Tools
○Microsoft Office○Excel○PowerPoint○Outlook
Nice to have:
Other
○dimensional inspection○visual inspection○supplier qualification
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Construction Inspection○CAPA○HSE
Business, Sales & Management
○Performance Management○ISO
Finance, Legal & Governance
○Auditing
Information Technology
○REST API
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and 5-8 years of experience in repair, manufacturing, machine shop operations, R&M, quality, or technical support within drilling tools or oilfield equipment. Experience in drilling services, R&M, quality, manufacturing, or supplier repair management is preferred. Knowledge of inspection methods and repair validation practices is essential.
Description
Job Overview
The Repair Machine Champion (RMC) is responsible for coordinating and executing machine shop repairs for damaged, nonconforming, and rework components. The role provides end-to-end ownership across technical scope, supplier alignment, inspection requirements, documentation, and delivery follow-up to ensure safe, compliant, and timely repair execution. It contributes to improving repair turnaround, reducing OEM dependency, and enabling cost-effective recovery of assets to support operational continuity and cost savings.
 
Responsibilities
  • Lead and coordinate the end-to-end repair process for damaged, nonconforming, and rework components, ensuring alignment with operational requirements.
  • Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, component condition, and historical repair data to define repair scopes, including methods, limits, and acceptance criteria.
  • Act as the primary interface with machine shop suppliers to communicate requirements, expectations, priorities, inspections, and delivery timelines.
  • Coordinate with R&M, Engineering, Quality Control, Operations, and Supply Chain to align repair execution, documentation, logistics, and system updates.
  • Ensure repaired components are inspected and validated against scope requirements, including dimensional, visual, and NDE inspections where applicable.
  • Maintain repair trackers, monitor progress, identify risks or delays, and provide status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Support logistics coordination for movement of tools, components, and repaired items to meet operational needs.
  • Identify failure trends, supplier performance gaps, and improvement opportunities to enhance quality, cycle time, and cost efficiency.
  • Coordinate with global stakeholders to provide accurate repair data, cost impacts, and alignment with the Global Repair Catalog.
  • Collaborate with other Repair Machine Champions to share best practices and support development of repair capabilities.
 
Skills
  • Strong technical capability in repair assessment, scope definition, and machine shop repair methods.
  • Knowledge of machining processes, including turning, grinding, milling, welding, cladding, and surface restoration.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, dimensional requirements, material specifications, and quality acceptance criteria.
  • Understanding of quality control, quality assurance, NCR management, inspection planning, and release requirements.
  • Supplier management, negotiation, follow-up, and cross-functional coordination skills.
  • Attention to quality, compliance, documentation accuracy, and traceability.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with clear ownership and escalation discipline.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with timely risk escalation.
  • Effective written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with ERP, NCR, and repair tracking tools.
 
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 5–8 years of experience in repair, manufacturing, machine shop operations, R&M, quality, or technical support within drilling tools or oilfield equipment.
  • Experience in drilling services, R&M, quality, manufacturing, or supplier repair management environments preferred.
  • Knowledge of inspection methods, including dimensional, visual, and NDE, and repair validation practices.
  • Experience with supplier qualification, performance monitoring, audits, and repair capability development preferred.
  • Awareness of ISO, API, engineering, quality, and HSE standards relevant to repair and manufacturing.
 
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