Field Specialist Iv - Lwd/Dd

Baker Hughes; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Financial programs

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Field Specialist IV – LWD/Directional Driller in Australia to operate and maintain LWD/MWD tools, monitor real-time data, and support geologists and reservoir engineers.

You will plan and execute directional drilling, optimize drilling parameters, ensure depth tracking, and comply with safety standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams across multiple sites in Australia. Flexible work options and co-located teams across the country are available.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of well bore trajectory planning.
• Experience with rotary steerable systems (RSS) and downhole motors.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Strong understanding of telemetry systems.
• Knowledge of drilling mechanics and well bore navigation.
• Proficiency in data acquisition software.
• 10+ years of industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain LWD/MWD tools and sensors.
• Monitor and interpret real-time data (e.g., inclination, azimuth, tool face).
• Ensure accurate depth tracking and well bore positioning.
• Troubleshoot MWD equipment and communication systems.
• Provide real - time logging support to geologists and reservoir engineers.
• Plan and execute directional drilling operations.
• Monitor well path and adjust tool face orientation as needed.
• Collaborate with MWD/LWD engineers for real-time data.
• Optimize drilling parameters to reduce non-productive time.
• Ensure compliance with drilling programs and safety standards.

Skills

Wellbore trajectory planning

Telemetry systems

Data acquisition software

Decision-making under pressure

Problem solving

RSS knowledge

Downhole motors

LWD/MWD tools

Tools

LWD/MWD tools

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Field Specialist IV - Logging While Drilling & Directional Driller

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving the oil and gas sector across more than 120 countries.

Fuel your passion

The Field Specialist IV - Logging While Drilling & Directional Driller would be responsible for

As a Field Specialist IV - Logging While Drilling & Directional Driller, you will be responsible for:

• Operate and maintain LWD/MWD tools and sensors.
• Monitor and interpret real-time data (e.g., inclination, azimuth, tool face).
• Ensure accurate depth tracking and well bore positioning.
• Troubleshoot MWD equipment and communication systems.
• Provide real - time logging support to geologists and reservoir engineers.
• Plan and execute directional drilling operations.
• Monitor well path and adjust tool face orientation as needed.
• Collaborate with MWD/LWD engineers for real-time data.
• Optimize drilling parameters to reduce non-productive time.
• Ensure compliance with drilling programs and safety standards.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Deep knowledge of well bore trajectory planning.
• Experience with rotary steerable systems (RSS) and downhole motors.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills under pressure
• Strong understanding of telemetry systems.
• Knowledge of drilling mechanics and well bore navigation.
• Proficiency in data acquisition software.
• 10+ years of Industry Experience

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 too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

One of our core values as a business is collaboration and, as such, whilst flexible work options are available, we believe there is a great benefit of having our teams co-located in one of our many office in the Australia

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.

• 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

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: FIELD SPEC IV - LWD/DDAbout Us:We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward - making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.