AddressOverview
Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.
We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.
Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, world-class team.
When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger - a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other's successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.
Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.
Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Responsibilities
Weatherford, Brisbane, is currently seeking a fulltime permanent Senior Applications Engineer. The Senior Applications Engineer's role utilises knowledge and understanding in technical support for WCT Product lines, including the development of expertise in the selection of correct elastomer and metallurgy for well completions.
The role involves the independent generation of well completion diagrams/schematics, along with the ability to perform basic calculations, hydraulic modeling, hydrostatic calculations, simple tube moves, and simple torque & drag calculations, all conducted unsupervised.
RESPONSIBILITIES and DUTIES
- Responsible for recording and submitting a daily/weekly activity report to relevant supervisor or system (e.g. Technical/Sales Manager/SharePoint) as part of training/competency/evidence under supervision.
- Liaise daily and provide support to Well Site Field Service Supervisor and or Engineering during operations, develops knowledge in the technical support role under supervision.
- Participates in morning rig calls and daily job analysis with clients under supervision.
- Basic knowledge in Engineering computations and estimates (burst, collapse, tensile, torque hanging capacity and swab & surge calculations). Develops experience with well performance modelling for existing and proposed wells using Industry related software.
- Complete training plan as set out in the position within company guidelines.
- Available on a 24 hours call basis to respond to customer needs.
- Know and understand Weatherford Quality Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions.
- Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford.
- Work assignments carried out to the highest quality level.
- Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is essential preferably in Mechanical or Industrial discipline.
- Experience in Cementation and Completions Projects are essential.
- Atleast 3+ years of experience in direct Cementation and Completions are essential.
- Experience in equipments and tools like ACP (Stage Tools), Cementing Accessories, Casing Accessories are essential.
- Experience in Liner Hanger and Completions (Brigde Plugs, Gauge Systems) are essential.
- Extensive experience in working independently with minimal supervision (autonomous / self-sufficient / can manage desk on his own).
- Advanced knowledge of basic oilfield math calculations including volumes, pressures, forces, and basic hydraulics.
- Advanced knowledge of operations processes including but not limited to completions, remedial work overs, cementation and stimulation operations.
- Proficient in OEPS (Operational Excellence & Performance System) documents and WPTS (Weatherford Performance Tracking System) is advantageous.
- Proficient in locating relevant supporting documentation (e.g. Tech Units, Running Procedures) for performing well installations including SharePoint and the Weatherford Intranet.
- Advanced knowledge in simple well completion designs, elastomer & metallurgy selection un- supervised
- Advanced understanding of client's requirements and applies said knowledge to provide technical proposal/solution un-supervised.
- Advanced knowledge & understanding of wellbore dynamics calculations and tubing force analysis such as Tubing Movement, Torque and Drag and Tubing Stress analysis, un-supervised.
MOBILISATION REQUIREMENTS
- Based in Brisbane, QLD.
- Standard work hours.
- Immediate start preferred.
For questions, please email elsa.apilado@weatherford.com
