Lead Applications Engineer - Drilling and Completions Fluids

Baker Hughes

The Role

Overview

Plan, execute, and analyze drilling/completion fluid programs to meet client objectives and maximize revenue.

Key Responsibilities

  • process compliance
  • job analysis
  • program design
  • engineering modelling
  • incident management
  • stakeholder coordination

Tasks

-Ensure compliance with Manage the Job Cycle (MtJC) process. -Compare job as-planned versus job as-executed, document any lessons learned and develop recommendations for further improvements to procedures to ensure continuous improvement takes place. -Work with the assigned Service Delivery Coordinator/Salesperson to understand the client's well construction or production objectives as well as the commercial terms for -Responsible for providing sales support and product application recommendations. -Design a job program, including risk mitigation plans and contingency plans, that can meet the client's objective and maximize revenue potential and ensure future job assignments for Baker Hughes -Work together with all disciplines and stakeholders to ensure all aspects and constraints of -Work with the Service Delivery Coordinator/Salesperson to ensure any risk of not meeting the client's objective is communicated to the client using the appropriate channels/processes for the respective client. -Accurately document any calculations/simulations/plan revision and/or changes during the project cycles for visibility to dependent teams and audit purposes -Provide on-demand support in accordance with product portfolio or on-call schedule for job execution. -Participate in Incident Investigations when required, ensuring the end-to-end process is considered, (including job planning, preparation, and execution), when determining incident. root cause(s) alongside appropriate corrective actions. -Work on Field Incidents related to products/services. -Ensure timely incident management to enable fast customer issue resolution and cash collection. -Perform offset job analysis and product/service specific engineering modelling calculations to understand application hazards and incident potential. -Advise on product improvement opportunities for repetitive component/product failures.

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • api standards
  • fluids design
  • 10+ yrs
  • problem solving
  • on call

What You Bring

-Have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Petroleum/Mechanical Engineering -Ability to be on call outside of normal business hours. -Be Technically competent to understand all Drilling Fluids API related standards. -Must have the ability to travel (potential for travel to rig sites, customer facilities, meetings, training, etc.) -Ability to work independently. -Comfortable presenting in front of an audience of experienced peers. -Have a minimum of 10 years of experience working in similar role or in a field Engineering role in drilling and completion fluids. Field Experience is key. 15 years of experience is desirable. -Have strong experience in drilling fluids design, applications, and performance. -Have excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. -Thorough understanding of the Drilling and Completion Fluids product line and technical job planning requirements.

Benefits

-Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities -Safety net of life insurance and disability programs -Comprehensive private medical care options -Tailored financial programs -Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Company

About Baker Hughes

-Specializing in oil and gas exploration, drilling, and production, the company has a history of pioneering new technologies. -Notable for innovations like the world's first automated drilling system, the company has been at the forefront of optimizing energy operations. -The company is integral to major global projects, from large-scale energy exploration to developing critical infrastructure. -Has built a reputation for solving complex challenges, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and sustainability. -In recent years, the company has expanded its portfolio to include digital solutions, automation, and advanced analytics. -Has contributed significantly to global energy transitions, developing cutting-edge solutions for energy efficiency and sustainability.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Industrial

Subsea

Pipeline

Turbomachinery

Process

Infrastructure

Maintenance

Commissioning

Inspection

Integrity

Engineering

Oil and Gas

Energy Transition