Wellsite Field Engineer — Tubular Running

Weatherford; Broussard (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford seeks a Field Engineer to perform on-site tasks at well sites, applying standard techniques and procedures across multiple product lines. Entry levels receive supervision; senior roles mentor staff and troubleshoot complex issues, interfacing with clients to ensure service excellence.

Role progression involves planning, data submission, and on-site execution with focus on safety and quality, while travel up to 20-30% domestically and <10% internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering as required.
• 2-4 years’ experience in Oil & gas industry.
• Ability to be available on 24 hours call basis to respond to customer needs.
• Fundamentals of Mechanics, Electricity, Electronics, Pneumatics, and/or Hydraulics.
• Computer fundamentals.
• Critical thinking, active learning & listening, complex problem solving.
• Good reading and writing skills, strong judgment, and decision-making to be in line with policies & procedures.
• Time management.
• Quality Control Analysis to ensure the product meets required standards.
• Service Orientation.
• Physically capable to undertake the tasks required to perform the role.
• Information & task ordering & ability to identify when a problem may occur and, where possible, to understand the solution.
• Ability to react effectively and efficiently in operating tools and machinery.
• Ability to imagine how tools and products will look when preparing for assembly, repair, or modifications.
• Mathematical Reasoning

Responsibilities

• Participates in all daily operations & safety meetings, toolbox, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and reports any issues promptly using the appropriate tools
• Maintains equipment, facilities and work area in a presentable and safe working conditions
• Monitor and analyze data to recommend services and solutions
• Demonstrates knowledge & skills to perform work processes according to their role level experience & competence
• Performs job planning, preparation of tools & equipment, mobilization, job execution and submits all job-related data, not limited to job reports, WPTS data entry, observation cards while on-site, service tickets or logs with the required signatory, and any other documents required to successfully invoice the client within an acceptable time
• Tests, operate & maintain tools & equipment as per work instructions, according to policies & procedures in safe and presentable working conditions against their level of training & competence
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with clients to ensure repeat business
• Fully responsible for delivering superior Service Quality to the client
• Effectively manage inventory and supplies required at the well site
• Follows up on failures with the R&M team and ensures failure reports are closed with clients
• Contribute, participate or lead equipment failure investigations that support Root Cause Analysis reports
• Where the level of the role requires, oversees, leads and mentors Field Operation crew members
• Senior level roles may act as technical advisors to management, and they may interpret data for client representatives to optimize services
• Intermediate and Senior level roles will perform engineering checks while on client location. This may include hand calculations, updates of software computations, or new computations based on the latest data
• Senior level Field Specialist will manage the installation of complex equipment and/or services in the field
• Performs other duties and activities safely as assigned by the supervisor within physical constraints of the job

Skills

Oil & gas experience

24/7 on-call

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Weatherford seeks a Field Engineer to perform on-site tasks at well sites, applying standard techniques and procedures across multiple product lines. Entry levels receive supervision; senior roles mentor staff and troubleshoot complex issues, interfacing with clients to ensure service excellence.

Role progression involves planning, data submission, and on-site execution with focus on safety and quality, while travel up to 20-30% domestically and <10% internationally as needed.