Field Engineer

Job Summary

Depending on their level of knowledge & experience, the Field Engineer's role applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform tasks or jobs for a variety of products and services. Entry and intermediate level roles will receive direct supervision in support of their duties and assignments. Senior and fully-qualified level roles will not only provide the direction to junior field engineers but will also use their extensive knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and make recommendations to alter development and designs to improve the quality of products and procedures. Familiarity with the variety of field concepts may result in senior roles supporting research but will certainly be used to plan assignments and accomplish goals. Intermediate and Senior positions will act as the key interface with the client at the well site, carrying the duties and responsibilities for completing service assignments and managing other Weatherford personnel at the well site. Whilst this is a generic job description covering the different levels of the Field Engineer position, all aspects of the roles and responsibilities are relevant. Senior roles will be involved with more advanced technology.

Roles & 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 analyzes data to recommend services and solutions related to the ISDT and wellbore cleaning tools
• 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
• Available on 24 hours call basis to respond to customer needs
• Tests, operates & maintains 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 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

• Fundamentals of Mechanics, Electricity, Electronics, Pneumatics, and/or Hydraulics
• Mathematics
• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science preferred
• 1 – 2.5 year’s experience in Oil & gas industry