Lead Application Engineer - Drilling Services

Baker Hughes; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company is seeking a Lead Drilling Application Engineer in Abu Dhabi. This role involves ensuring flawless execution through pre-planning and post-job analysis. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in drilling services, with specific experience in well planning. The company offers flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits including private medical care and life insurance.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in drilling services.
• 3 years of experience in well planning and applications engineering.
• Thorough understanding of Drilling Device Product Line.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with managing the Job Cycle (MtJC) process.
• Work with Service Delivery Coordinator/Salesperson to understand client objectives.
• Perform offset job analysis and engineering modelling calculations.
• Design a job program including risk mitigation and contingency plans.
• Document calculations/simulations/plan revisions for visibility.
• Provide on-demand support for job execution.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Job description

Lead Drilling Application Engineer

Are you an engineer with a commercial focus

Would you love to design the future of energy products

Join Baker Hughes Drilling Services Team

We are the leader in well construction and production. Our innovative physical and digital solutions improve efficiency production and maximize reservoir value. Our team produces advanced technology tools and measuring devices for downhole drilling. We play an integral part in delivery of products to exceed our customer requirements and expectations.

Partner with the best

As a Lead Drilling Application Engineer you will ensure Baker Hughes can deliver flawless execution through involvement in pre-planning, Job execution and post-job analysis.

As a Lead Drilling Application Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Ensure compliance with managing the Job Cycle (MtJC) process
• Work with the assigned Service Delivery Coordinator/Salesperson to understand the clients well construction or production objectives as well as the commercial terms for Baker Hughes (i.e. outcome based contract line item contract etc.)
• Perform offset job analysis and product/service specific engineering modelling calculations to understand application hazards and incident potential
• Work together with all disciplines and stakeholders to ensure all aspects and constraints of the application and suggested products/services have been considered
• Design a job program including risk mitigation plans and contingency plans that can meet the clients objective(s), maximize revenue potential and ensure future job assignments for Baker Hughes
• Accurately document any calculations/simulations/plan revision and/or changes during the project cycles for visibility to dependent teams and audit purposes
• Provide on-demand support in accordance with product portfolio or on-call schedule for job execution
• Work on Field Incidents related to products/services
• Participate in Incident Investigations when required ensuring the end to end process is considered (including job planning preparation and execution) when determining incident root cause(s) alongside appropriate corrective actions
• Ensure timely incident management to enable fast customer issue resolution and cash collection

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelors in Engineering with 10 years of experience in drilling services
• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in well planning and applications engineering
• Have thorough understanding of Drilling Device Product Line and technical job planning requirements
• Have problem-solving process improvement analytical and leadership skills.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone this role we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Regular Working Schedule: 40 hours/Week.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits