As a Well Planner at Baker Hughes, you will be responsible for the technical design and planning of well profiles, ensuring operational compliance and safety while collaborating with sales and service delivery teams to meet client objectives. The role involves meticulous engineering planning, risk management, and supporting field operations to ensure high-quality execution.
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with the Manage the Job Cycle (MtJC) process across planning and execution stages.
Collaborate with Service Delivery Coordinators and Sales to understand client well objectives and operational constraints.
Design well profiles and develop engineering plans, including risk‑mitigation and contingency strategies aligned with customer goals.
Support field incident management, including assisting with investigations to ensure robust end‑to‑end analysis.
Provide sales support through technical recommendations and product application insights.
Handle special projects and contribute to operational or engineering improvements as required.
Requirements and Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least 5 years of experience in well planning or applications engineering within Drilling Services.
Advanced proficiency in spoken and written English and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
The ability to travel to rig sites, customer facilities, meetings, or training as operational needs require.
The flexibility to support on‑call responsibilities outside normal business hours.
Strong interpersonal, influencing, and planning competencies, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
Proven capability in designing well programs, interpreting operational risks, and supporting high‑quality execution.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application via the Baker Hughes career portal. You can access the application page directly at https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1185193.
