Well Engineering Specialist – Drilling & Optimization

Baker Hughes; Ciudad del Carmen; On-site; MXN 1,121,000 - 1,868,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Mexico seeks an Engineering Specialist – Customer Application Engineering to assist in drilling programs, well designs, and operational procedures. You will support planning activities, monitor rigs, and analyze KPIs like ROP, NPT, and ILT, while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring HSE compliance.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, MOC processes, and customer-facing reporting, with exposure to industry software and analytics tools to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field with 0–5 years of drilling or well ops experience.
• Familiarity with well design, casing planning, hydraulics, and cementing concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with teamwork ability.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Excel, PowerPoint, Word; and data tools.
• Experience or knowledge in directional drilling and well control principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of drilling programs, well designs, and procedures.
• Support well planning activities including casing design and hydraulics.
• Monitor daily drilling operations and provide engineering support to rigs.
• Track KPIs such as ROP, NPT, ILT and safety metrics.
• Analyze drilling data to identify optimization opportunities.
• Participate in pre-spud, operational and post-well reviews.
• Assist in risk assessments, MOC, and incident investigations.
• Coordinate with Drilling, Completions, Geology, Directional Drilling, Fluids, Cementing, and HSE.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations for customers.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies and local well integrity regulations.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Good communication and teamwork

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Directional Drilling

Drilling Fluids

Cementing Operations

Well Control Principles

Torque & Drag Analysis

Hydraulics Modeling

Power BI

Landmark suite

JewelSuite

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Energy Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Related Engineering Discipline

Tools

Power BI

Landmark suite

JewelSuite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Baker Hughes in Mexico seeks an Engineering Specialist – Customer Application Engineering to assist in drilling programs, well designs, and operational procedures. You will support planning activities, monitor rigs, and analyze KPIs like ROP, NPT, and ILT, while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring HSE compliance.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, MOC processes, and customer-facing reporting, with exposure to industry software and analytics tools to optimize performance.