A Systematic Approach in Developing Young UAE National Engineers as Part of Strategic Nationalization and Organizational Development

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Abstract Developing young engineers in oil field industry is crucial for the future of UAE, it is important to provide young engineers with proper training, mentorship, and opportunities to gain hands-on experience through systematic approach to build their technical skills and confidence. By investing in the development of young engineers, we can ensure that the organization remains resilient, innovative, efficient, and sustainable for years to come. The general process of developing young employees is as follow: The community outreach to UAE Nationals, graduating from high school to study majors relevant to Engineering & Operations.HR on boarding team providing new joiners an orientation program about the company policies.Core discipline division.Overview about YDP "Young Development Program" training.Coaches and Mentors assigned to each young engineer. In terms of methods and procedures that have been followed to assure the success of development process strategy, prior completing the training programs, the coaching mainly focus on practice & developing a learning curve, providing job opportunities, and required training enhancing technical experience & cooperating with shareholder and service companies to provide exposure of hands-on work. Not only that, but site experience is also essential for a wide exposure and knowledge on several operation jobs. Therefore, a weekly site visit is one of the essential methods that have been implemented and followed in industrial organization to develop the employees. As a result, young national engineers are leading the technologies in Drilling, Engineering & Operations, Rigless Operations, Completion, Drilling Fluid and Drilling Planning. UAE young Drilling Engineers are also handling Unconventional Drilling Operations. Moreover, giving the opportunities to shatter stereotypes and pave the way for future female generations, young females has been assigned to site-based jobs. Furthermore, there is a noticeable increase in the number of national engineers, who are assigned to be Drilling Engineers, Drilling Fluid Engineers, Completion Engineers, and Project Leads. With the progression of time, more UAE nationals have accepted the challenge and displayed enormous efforts and talents to break glass ceilings continuously within the Drilling Industry. Through the outreach programs, companies are displaying trust and faith in the young UAE national's prospect's abilities.