Applications Engineer - Automated Fluids Monitoring

Baker Hughes; Johnstone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oilfield services company seeks an Applications Engineer to support the global deployment of Drilling and Completion Fluids technology. You will collaborate across teams and lead customer engagements, ensuring service delivery compliance. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and have extensive experience in oil field technologies. This role offers flexible working patterns and a range of employee benefits, promoting work-life balance and professional development.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Qualifications

• Considerable years’ experience in oil field services and technology.
• Good understanding of fluid mechanics and dynamic electrical systems.
• Knowledge of rig equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

• Support global deployment of Drilling and Completion Fluids equipment.
• Provide training and resources to local teams.
• Manage equipment installation projects and communicate with clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Technical support

Analytical abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar field

Tools

Corva

Well Link RT

Cadence

Job description

Open to many locations preferably Houston but will consider Latin America, Europe, MENATI, ENSCA (Europe, North Sea, Caspian)

Travel frequently (50%) for customer and site visits

Can you lead communications with customers, rig operators and third parties to develop and agree upon solutions?

Can you engage with cross functional teams to ensure delivery and expected customer outcomes?

Join our Drilling & Completion Fluids Team

Fluids monitoring and reporting services from Baker Hughes ensure that our customers drilling fluid systems are delivering and maintaining peak performance during every phase of the well. Baker Hughes’ automated monitoring solutions provides continuous monitoring of fluid and drilling parameters combined with automated analysis and real-time, expert support.

Play a pivotal role

As our Applications Engineer you will support global deployment of Drilling and Completion Fluids (DCF) equipment and technology, ensure Service Delivery Compliance, adhere to Managing the Job Cycle (MtJC) process and standard operating procedures.

You will also be responsible for:

• Improving DCF equipment processes and procedures incorporating lessons learned into related documentation
• Providing feedback and support to DCF technology team on technology improvement opportunities and new technology applications and testing
• Providing training and resources to local teams encouraging knowledge sharing to enable local teams to support and sustain customer operations
• Collaborating with other Product Lines and the business segments on integrated customer opportunities, deployment strategies, and knowledge sharing.
• Working with clients and contractors as a key point of communication for oil field equipment surveys and installations
• Managing equipment installation projects including but not limited to: Performing rig surveys, Developing installation configurations and design, Creating and finalizing installation work packs, Coordinating installation execution, Commissioning / start-up of equipment operations (initial data setup, equipment calibration, connectivity, network setup, and data transmission)
• Remote monitoring and support active equipment deployed in the field
• Ensuring performance, service uptime (field data), connectivity reliability and data transmission (remote data)
• Communicate with well construction support to ensure data delivery for clients

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar field of study
• Considerable years’ experience in oil field services and technology
• Good understanding of fluid mechanics and dynamic, electrical systems and industry standards for lifting and transport of equipment
• Knowledge of rig equipment and systems
• Experience of fluid circulating equipment, monitoring sensors and equipment mechanics
• Ability to provide technical support for Baker Hughes data delivery platforms- Corva, Well Link RT and Cadence
• Ability to provide technical support and manage knowledge resources for the Solids control equipment, Automated Fluid Measurement (AFM) equipment, Field hardware (various sensors, control panels, field data processing computers, connectivity devices, etc.) Acquisition software and software interfaces related to equipment and Data visualization software
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Communication, documentation, and presentation skills
• Project Management Self-motivated and time management skills
• Ability to travel to customer locations and field sites as required

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 flexible working patterns in line with local policy

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