Senior LWD/DD Field Specialist — Real-Time Drilling Expert

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

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.