Job Description

FUNCTION PURPOSE:

Technical specialist engineer in assigned discipline, offering deep level of knowledge about key technologies that are aligned with strategic growth initiatives of the business in the assigned regional market(s): electrostatic desalting technologies (Brownfield - US refinery) and process separation technologies (Brownfield US offshore).

FUNCTION DIMENSION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Main Accountabilities:

* Have specialist knowledge in the assigned discipline(s), and be committed to continuous learning of the targeted subject areas
* Together with PLMs and APT Directors develop/improve products and solutions according to local market needs and opportunities
* Support BD&S team members in client meetings/communications as required
* Together with Tender make competitive commercial technical offers with technology which is fit for purpose and not taking unacceptable level of risk to NOV
* Provide time efficient and quality response to clients and P&L centers in commercial projects
* Provide time efficient and quality response to technology development projects
* Execute feasibility studies / conceptual design / process studies or input to these for assigned discipline.
* Acknowledge shortcomings and discrepancies in work processes and provide recommendations for improvement as part of no fault commitment to continuous improvement of the business
* Strong knowledge of competitor technology and/or execution approach for assigned technology
* Strong knowledge on industry standards for assigned discipline
* Execute technology strategy in collaboration with Regional Director and supporting APT Director(s)
* Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and development of training for others (organized and ad-hoc)

Methods of Work

* Lead and/or collaborate with internal and external individuals and teams in the global operations
* Ensure that relevant working methods are followed and if relevant in a way to reduce impact on environment, health, safety
* Ensure tasks performed are to the highest quality, be involved in and suggest improvements where they may be needed to support continuous improvement
* Ensure processes are performed in compliance with internal and external requirements, defined and documented, continually measured, evaluated, improved and concreted
* Carry out the given tasks in accordance to relevant policies, execution models, procedures etc and using common tools and systems

Subordinates, peers and leadership;

* Work closely with peers to reach the common goals of NOV, CAPS, PFT, and WSP
* Meet goals of the regional organization but not at the expense or compromise of the over abiding goals
* Be an example of technical excellence, moral standards, and ethical practices

FORMAL COMPETENCE AND EXPERIENCE:

* Master of Applied Science/Engineering (minimum), or similar
* 7+ years relevant industry experience, including tendering and project execution/fabrication
* Deep knowledge of technology, commercial aspects, market and competitors

Personal Qualities:

* Excellent team-builder, including others in bringing assigned technology forward, sharing wins, talking we instead of I
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Promote positive working environment at workplace and in collaboration between regional P&L centers
* Can inspire and influence others, share knowledge and teach colleagues
* Self-managing, focused, results oriented
* Proactive, structured and energetic
* Innovative, solution oriented, uses common sense
* Commercial/financial acumen
* High level of motivation and drive to submit winning tenders and meet deadlines imposed. Performance and deadline driven, ability to work in a high-pressure environment, duration as needed, is to be expected
* Provide non-authoritative leadership, oversee, coordinate, and review the work of team members to deliver winning tenders
* Working with the tender team and application engineers devise solutions using experience and/or precedent to create unique selling propositions
* Ensure the tender is cost appropriate, and developed in the most attractive manner for client
* Engage in communication directly with clients, participate in tender negotiations based on approved mandate