Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) Application Engineer  Port Harcourt

Weatherford is one of the largest multinational oilfield service companies providing innovative solutions, technology and services to the oil and gas industry. The Company operates in over 90 countries and has a network of approximately 800 locations, including manufacturing, service, research and development, and training facilities. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) Application  Engineer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers Responsibilities

Lead design and simulation of assigned jobs. Provide pre-job technical reviews and post-job reports to customers. Complete internal PEER review, briefs and de-briefs as per service design standards. Collaborate with Operations Supervisors to ensure jobs are executable and resourced effectively. Support field execution through troubleshooting and technical assistance when required.

Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company’s Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices and complies with the Company’s Rules to Live By. Places Quality, Health & Safety, Security and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers or the communities in which we live and work at risk. Seeks continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security and Protection of the Environment, taking into account responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices to exceed customer expectations. Supervisors and Managers should demonstrate effective safety leadership for the health and safety arrangements of all subordinates and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises.

Quality: 

Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford’s Management System. Maintains service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement. Own the accuracy and quality of designs, models, and technical deliverables for assigned scopes. Embed lessons learned and service quality improvements into future work.

Maintains effective communication with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate, external. Supervisors and Managers should clearly communicate expectations, roles and responsibilities to their reports. Act as the primary technical and commercial focal point for assigned customer accounts. Present designs, forecasts, and lessons learned directly to customers. Maintain effective communication with BD, Ops, Workshop, and Supply Chain to deliver seamless service.

All employees have an accountability to the organization to be financially responsible, whether they are in charge of a function budget or simply their own expenses. Costs incurred should be within approved budget, processed within agreed time frames & following the relevant financial policy and procedure. Ensure accurate forecasting of revenue, costs, and utilization for assigned customer accounts. Take accountability for the financial performance of assigned scopes, tracking variances against forecast. Maximize commercial return on assigned customer accounts through: Upselling additional services or technologies. Identifying opportunities for bundling, optimization, and contract harvesting. Ensuring full compliance with contract terms and invoicing requirements. Collaborate with the Technical Business Development Lead to escalate and pursue growth opportunities.

People & Development: 

Employees have a responsibility for developing their own careers within the Company including completing all necessary function, compliance & business standards training to enhance their knowledge, skills and experience. Employees should engage on a regular basis with their line manager to discuss their personal performance, objectives and opportunities to enhance their skills and experience to support their career potential. Supervisors are expected to actively engage their employees to support talent management through Weatherford’s performance management process, including but not limited to talent assessments, succession planning and regular coaching opportunities. Supervisors should collaborate with Human Resources and Training Development to drive strategies for the recruitment and retention of key personnel and to foster an environment that supports the attraction and retention of a high performing talented workforce.

Vision & Leadership: 

Demonstrates leadership, ethical behaviour and adherence to Weatherford standards at all times.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or equivalent). 5+ years of experience in managed pressure drilling product operations. 3+ years of experience working in deep water locations. Proven customer-facing experience with direct accountability for scopes. Strong commercial acumen with experience in revenue/cost forecasting. Proficiency with design and modelling tools (Victus, Drillbench). Strong technical design and simulation capability. Strong project  management skills. Commercial awareness and accountability for financial outcomes. Customer relationship management skills with ability to influence and upsell. Effective communicator, capable of presenting confidently to customers. Strong organizational skills, able to  manage multiple customer accounts simultaneously.

Experience in upselling or developing incremental revenue opportunities within customer accounts. Familiarity with JDE, Windchill, and SalesForce. Exposure to subsea, HPHT, or complex well environments, including Hydrogen and CCUS. Knowledge of digital simulation advancements and data-driven optimization. Experience in account management or technical sales support. Ability to link technical solutions to customer value and contract profitability.

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