Summary
Baker Hughes is hiring an Applications Engineer in Muscat, Oman, to design and optimize ESP systems for new installations and workovers. The role includes well performance analysis, troubleshooting, failure investigations, and technical support for customers and field teams. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and at least five years of experience in application engineering, well surveillance, and optimization. The position involves customer-office and field visits, travel, and on-call availability outside normal business hours.
The posting
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As an Applications Engineer, you will be responsible for:
ESP Applications Engineering
- Design, optimize, and recommend ESP systems for new installations and workovers.
- Perform well performance analysis, inflow/outflow modeling, pump sizing, and equipment selection.
- Prepare technical proposals, design reports, and operational recommendations.
- Monitor ESP performance and identify opportunities to improve run life and production.
Technical Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
- Investigate ESP operational issues and provide timely corrective actions.
- Diagnose production declines, electrical issues, equipment failures, and system inefficiencies.
- Coordinate with field operations and product line specialists to resolve complex technical challenges.
- Provide remote and onsite support during critical well interventions.
DIFA Investigations & Reliability Improvement
- Participate in Detailed Incident Failure Analysis (DIFA) investigations for failed ESP systems.
- Conduct root cause analysis and evaluate equipment performance.
- Track implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
Customer Engagement
- Attend regular operational, technical, and performance review meetings with Customer
- Serve as the primary technical focal point for ESP-related matters.
- Maintain close collaboration with customer engineering, production, and operations teams.
- Provide technical presentations, recommendations, and performance updates.
Field & Office Support
- Maintain regular presence at customer offices and field locations as required.
- Support installation planning, commissioning activities, startup reviews, and system optimization.
- Coordinate with service delivery, field specialists, and product support teams to ensure successful execution.
Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have a bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics
- Have a minimum of 5 years' experience in application engineering and well surveillance and optimization
- Have demonstrated experience coordinating teams, stakeholders, and priorities to achieve business and operational objectives
- Have the ability to be on call outside of normal business hours
- Have the ability to work in a global matrix organization
- Have excellent communication and presentation skills
- Have the ability to travel (potential for travel to rig sites, customer facilities, meetings, training, etc.)
Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
- Comprehensive private medical care options.
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
- Tailored financial programs.
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Services Experienced Professional - Applications Engineering