Field Engineer II - Managed Pressure Drilling

About the Role

Depending on their level of knowledge and experience, the Field Engineer applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform tasks for a variety of products and services. Entry and intermediate-level roles receive direct supervision, while senior and fully-qualified roles provide direction to junior field engineers, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and recommend improvements to product designs and procedures. Senior roles may also support research and plan assignments. Intermediate and senior positions act as the key interface with the client at the well site, managing service assignments and other Weatherford personnel.

Responsibilities

• Participates in daily operations and safety meetings, toolbox talks, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and reports any issues promptly using the appropriate tools.
• Maintains equipment, facilities, and work areas in safe and presentable conditions.
• Monitors and analyzes data to recommend services and solutions.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to perform work processes according to role level, experience, and competence.
• Performs job planning, preparation of tools and equipment, mobilization, job execution, and submits all job-related data (e.g., job reports, WPTS data entry, observation cards, service tickets/logs) with required signatories to ensure timely client invoicing.
• Available on a 24-hour call basis to respond to customer needs.
• Tests, operates, and maintains tools and equipment according to work instructions, policies, and procedures in safe and presentable working conditions.
• Develops and maintains positive client relationships to ensure repeat business.
• Delivers superior service quality to the client.
• Manages inventory and supplies required at the well site.
• Follows up on equipment failures with the R&M team and ensures failure reports are closed with clients.
• Contributes to or leads equipment failure investigations supporting Root Cause Analysis reports.
• Oversees, leads, and mentors Field Operation crew members (where role level requires).
• Acts as a technical advisor to management and interprets data for client representatives to optimize services (senior roles).
• Performs engineering checks on client locations, including hand calculations, software computations, or new computations based on the latest data (intermediate and senior roles).
• Manages the installation of complex equipment and/or services in the field (senior roles).
• Performs other duties and activities safely as assigned by the supervisor within physical job constraints.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (minimum requirement).
• 0–1 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry.

Skills

• Fundamentals of mechanics, electricity, electronics, pneumatics, and/or hydraulics.
• Mathematics, basic physics, and chemistry.
• Computer fundamentals.
• Critical thinking, active learning and listening, and complex problem-solving.
• Strong reading, writing, judgment, and decision-making skills aligned with policies and procedures.
• Time management and quality control analysis to ensure products meet required standards.
• Service orientation and ability to order tasks and identify potential problems.
• Physical capability to perform the role’s tasks.
• Ability to react efficiently while operating tools and machinery.
• Spatial reasoning to visualize tool and product assembly, repair, or modifications.
• Mathematical reasoning.

Travel

This role may require domestic travel of up to 10% within the surrounding geographic area.

About Us

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 energy operations. When you join Weatherford, you become part of a community grounded by core values and driven to create innovative solutions. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from one another constantly. Individually, we are impressive; together, we are unstoppable.