Fiber Engineer - Well Services

Weatherford International Oil Field Services • abu dhabi, abu dhabi emirate • Posted July 07, 2026

About the Role

Job Overview

The Fiber Engineer is an experienced fiber optic specialist supporting technically advanced well-surveillance projects involving conveyance optic cable to acquire DAS and DTS data in real time. The role covers the full operational cycle including pre-job engineering, downhole fiber deployment, multi-vendor interrogator setup and operation, and data quality control. This is a field-intensive position requiring proven expertise in distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS) and through-tubing intervention practices.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and supervise deployment of fiber optic cable within capillary tubing for through-tubing conveyance in live production and injection wells.
  • Manage reel preparation, fiber termination, and surface connection to interrogation units.
  • Execute fiber optic splicing, fusion and mechanical connector preparation, and optical loss management to maintain signal integrity across downhole fiber runs.
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