Early Carreers - Wellsite Engineer Trainee

SLB; South 24 Parganas; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Employee mental health support

Life insurance

Job summary

SLB is looking for a Wellsite Engineer Trainee for recent graduates. This role offers hands-on training in managing field operations and understanding well construction processes. Candidates should have a BSc or MEng in relevant engineering disciplines and strong communication skills.

With a commitment to continuous improvement, you'll work in dynamic environments, supported by competitive benefits including healthcare and life insurance.

Qualifications

• BSc or MEng in relevant engineering degrees.
• Strong communication skills.
• Eager to work in a wellsite environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform operations and manage field operations during training.
• Learn well construction processes and support on-site engineers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership and teamwork

Education

BSc or MEng: Petroleum, Energy, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering

Job description

Job Title

Wellsite Engineer Trainee – Recent Graduates

Location

Work Place – SLB Bases and Client Wellsites across the wider Europe

About Us

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act – how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. Our collective future depends on decarbonising the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond.

Job Description

As a Wellsite Engineer, you’ll be involved in every part of our business. From helping acquire essential data to planning long‑term well development, you’ll organise, run, and report operations in the field environment and assist specialists and other Engineers with key decisions. Your training will be hands‑on as you learn about the energy industry and become an expert in the various tools and services in your business line. You’ll be asked to learn a lot quickly, and you’ll be given responsibility and support to make your impact and start becoming a leader in our business.

Responsibilities

• Perform operations, operate equipment, and be accountable for team wellsite performance, by the end of your training.
• Manage field operations, including engineering design, maintenance, job planning, and operational reporting.
• Learn the well construction process and understand the role of different service companies.
• Support engineers and specialists on‑site and help with essential duties, such as risk analysis.
• Effectively manage a crew and/or processes.
• Help prepare wellsite reports and post‑job debriefings.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement culture—across the business.

Qualifications

• BSc or MEng: Petroleum, Energy, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering (other closely related degrees considered).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Quick learner able to use logic to solve problems.
• Be personally committed to continuous improvement.
• Evidence of leadership and teamwork skills.
• The desire to work in a wellsite environment and in a fast‑paced, dynamic business on high‑value, technically complex products/projects.
• The right to work in Romania.

Preferred Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and confidently.
• Be able to choose and initiate action.
• Be passionate about learning and research.
• Be eager to deliver results and meet demands.
• Remain positive during pressures, setbacks, and fast‑paced environments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• We offer private healthcare for employees and their families.
• We provide well‑being programmes such as Employee Mental health support and health and wellness coaching.
• Life insurance.
• We have multiple internal employee resources groups, female mentorship programmes, volunteering opportunities, and company‑wide webinars, amongst other opportunities.

Why, as a graduate, should you join us

• Dynamic work environments.
• Developing future leaders.
• Borderless careers.
• Women in STEM initiatives.
• Industry‑leading equipment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

SLB is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.