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Baker Hughes Jobs in Port Harcourt and Lagos, August 31st 2014


Baker Hughes is a leading supplier of oilfield services, products, technology and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. By being the service company that best anticipates, understands and exceeds our customers' expectations, Baker Hughes Advances Reservoir Performance.

The company's 60,000-plus employees work in more than 80 countries in geomarket teams that help customers find, evaluate, drill, produce, transport and process hydrocarbon resources. Baker Hughes' technology centers in the world's leading energy markets are pushing the boundaries to overcome progressively more complex challenges. Baker Hughes develops solutions designed to help manage operating expenses, maximize reserve recovery and boost overall return on investment through the entire life cycle of an oil or gas asset. Collaboration is the foundation upon which Baker Hughes builds our business and develops next-generation products and services for drilling and evaluation, completions and production and fluids and chemicals.

Baker Hughes is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Reliability Engineer
Location:
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Job Description

Baker Hughes creates value for Oil & Gas companies by offering leading drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production products and services. Our leading technologies – and our ability to apply them safely and effectively – create value for our customers and our shareholders.

As a leader in the oilfield services industry, we offer opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high performance organization. Engineers, scientists, technicians and business professionals can make their careers at Baker Hughes. We continuously strive to develop our own leaders by hiring the best and then promoting them from within

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

  • Drive Performance Improvements by ensuring Corrective actions addressed to operations team prior to logging.
  • Drive Operating Efficiency and Run Efficiency by interacting with Operations, Prior, During and After logging jobs, by auditing, coaching the system of Managing the Job Cycle.
  • Lead regular local Incident Review & Corrective Action Boards
  • Drive job and tool failure investigations as well as failure prevention
  • Analyze Problem/Failure root cause for all failures encountered
  • Identify corrective action as well as follow up on implementation for AMO and Operations specific problems
  • Analyse Root Cause and document Failures
  • Collect and store information, evidence and documentation relevant to any investigation in organized fashion (to be available upon request and to be transferred to other responsible party if other department takes over RCA
  • Drive regular Technical Bulletin review and implementation meetings
  • Ensure AMO and Operations are informed correctly and are taking action appropriately
  • Ensure fleet upgrades are done. Provide risk assessment to Operations on potential impact (DWR’s)
  • Provide regional reliability and performance reports based on globally standardized metrics
  • Perform work in accordance with Baker Hughes HS&E policies and procedures
Essential Qualifications/Requirements
  • Previous wireline logging experience
  • Formal qualification in an Engineering discipline to a Bachelor or Masters level
  • 2+ years’ experience in Application Engineering, Technical Support or Reliability Engineering function
Preferred Qualifications/Requirements
  • Wireline logging experience with Sampling & Coring.
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated, team player and able to work on own initiative
  • Good leadership skills, able to supply guidance and direction
  • Basic Project Management skills
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Job Title: Business Development Manager RDS
Location:
Lagos, Nigeria
Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the fastest growing divisions with leading edge technology within Baker Hughes. The role of Business Development Manager will be to communicate with and support operations and work closely alongside Geologists, Petrophysicist etc on a day to day basis. Responsible for the financial performance of each assigned account, updating forecasts and managing the preparation of invoices to the client base

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

  • Develop and implement strategic and tactical marketing plans for introduction of business into a new geographic area and/or introduction of new business into already established area
  • Facilitate the formation of alliances or joint ventures
  • Assure that strategies are consistent with overall objectives for the organization
  • Monitor and evaluate programs and expenditure
  • Ability to promote cooperation between all departments to deliver performance excellence within the organisation
  • Ensure all financial reporting is completed on time and in the required format. Update and maintain Key Indicators and Tempo reports in line with the reporting schedule
  • Develop/update and maintain an accurate financial forecast for each allocated account in a timely manner
  • Fully understand the key financial drivers of each allocated account
  • Fully understand the contract terms and conditions of each allocated account in order to aid decision making / accurate financial planning
  • To raise all invoices/credit notes applicable to the account in a timely manner and ensure Clients make payments as per Contract terms for each allocated account
  • To manage equipment stock levels to ensure Client requirements are met and that inventory is optimized in line with Company policy
  • Act as key point of contact for all issues
  • Maintain and enhance relationship with the key Client contacts for each allocated client account to ensure maintenance and potential growth of revenue stream
  • Work with other managers when required, in the preparation of major tenders
  • Keep allocated Clients informed about all new Company equipment/technology developments; utilise sales tools such as Autograph PC to initiate this
  • Manage the selection, contractual control, QHSE management and on-going relationship with all Subcontractors/suppliers providing equipment or services to each allocated client account
  • Liaise with the appropriate Account Support Engineer on key operational issues to allow close of issues within a timely manner and release the CAM from the day to day operational constraints
  • Liaise with internal Departments/Groups on Clients installation schedules
Essential Qualifications/Requirements
  • Minimum 8 years’ experience working within Oilfield Services industry in a Senior role
  • Thorough understanding of customer requirements and market conditions
  • Thorough understanding of products/applications and service of primary focus
  • Good business development, sales, account or contract management skills
  • Good financial skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good Functional/Technical Focus
  • Customer Oriented and focused
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Job Title: Geoscientist Petrophysicist
Location:
Port Harcourt
Job Description

Baker Hughes in West Africa offers the opportunity as an experienced Petrophysicist to join the geosciences team based in Port Harcourt

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

  • Monitors and quality controls raw data, processes, interprets and delivers geoscience products, is highly proactive in sales support and marketing, provides support to the client in petrophysical products, conducts field studies and helps in project coordination, and is actively involved in professional societies.
  • Writes and/or presents technical papers in professional journals, prepares technical and economical proposals, conducts strategic meetings for Geoscience.
Essential Qualifications / Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Geoscience or related earth science discipline
  • 4 years’ experience and MSc would be an added advantage.
Preferred Qualification / Requirement
  • Leadership ability to lead team and/or manage projects, possess cross-disciplinary skills, knowledge of all Geoscience product lines in the GPI manual, and understands Baker Hughes.
  • Understands and participates in budget process and is pursuing one or more certifications.
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 Job Title: Field Specialist Drilling Fluids
Location:
Nigeria
About This Job
  • As a leader in the oilfield services industry, Baker Hughes offers opportunities to people who want to grow and build their careers in our high-performance organization.
  • Operating in more than 90 countries and employing more than 50 000 individuals in fields such as drilling and evaluation, completion and production, as well as fluids and chemicals, we continuously strive to develop our people through ongoing commitment to learning and performance improvement.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive operational and practical knowledge of all Company equipment on location.
  • Mentor all Junior (trainee) Fluids Engineers on location.
  • Ensure full compliance of company’s expectations on HSE&S is adhered to at all times by yourself and all members of your team.
  • Provide clear and concise daily mud reports.
  • Carry out all field related Lab test work as per clients’ requirements prior to processing implementation.
  • Report on all chemical, consumables and spare part usage, inventory control on location.
  • Request for replenishment of all stocks to the onsite Supervisor. Track all equipment inspection certificates and arrange recertification as required.
Essential Qualifications/Requirements
  • Candidate must possess a minimum of 6 years’ experience on a drilling rig both onshore and offshore,specifically performing Fluids Engineering operations. Deepwater experience will be an added advantage.
  • Have a proven track record of working safely and effectively using Water base mud and Synthetic/Oil base muds
  • Have a record of Industry Training from a recognised Oilfield Industry establishment. Strong on-site operational knowledge of drilling practices and procedures.
  • Be computer literate with a proficient knowledge of mainstream (universal) software packages.
  • Fluent and professional communication in English language, both spoken and written.
Preferred Qualifications/Requirements
  • Proficient computer navigation skills. Comprehensive knowledge of the oil and gas industry and product line, expert mechanical aptitude. Demonstrated ability to work well and communicate well with others
  • Two year Technical Degree.
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Job Title: Field Specialist Deepwater Cementing
Location:
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
About This Job
Baker Hughes Incorporated is looking for Senior Deepwater Cementing Field Specialists with solid Cementing experience for its Nigerian Operations.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

  • Provides leadership and supervision to assigned equipment operators in the use of equipment, controls the use of materials, and monitors and records the progression of service and use of materials at the job site.
  • Works closely with the customer.
  • Effectively conducts self and crew in such a manner as to assure customer satisfaction.
  • Execute other related duties as assigned.
  • Conduct all business activities in accordance with Baker Hughes HSE policies, Legal Compliance requirements and Baker Hughes Core Values.
Essential Qualifications / Requirements
  • 8+ years previous experience in Cementing.
  • Deepwater experience is essential
  • Cementing experience pertaining to product knowledge, equipment operations knowledge, calculations and hands on training and expertise in specific discipline.
  • Excellent English written and spoken communications skills.
  • Offshore Survival certificate required
Preferred Requirements
Degree- qualified would be advantageous but not essential

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Job Title: Field Specialist Coiled Tubing
Location:
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
About This Job
Baker Hughes Incorporated is looking for Coiled Tubing Field Specialists. We are looking for specialists with great field experience.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

  • Provides leadership and supervision to assigned equipment operators in the use of equipment, controls the use of materials, and monitors and records the progression of service and use of materials at the job site.
  • Works closely with the customer.
  • Effectively conducts self and crew in such a manner as to assure customer satisfaction.
  • Execute other related duties as assigned.
  • Conduct all business activities in accordance with Baker Hughes HSE policies, Legal Compliance requirements and Baker Hughes Core Values.
Essential Qualifications / Requirements
  • 5+ years previous experience in Coiled Tubing
  • Coiled Tubing experience pertaining to product knowledge, equipment operations knowledge, calculations and hands on training and expertise in specific discipline.
  • Excellent English written and spoken communications skills.
  • Offshore Survival certificate required
Preferred Requirements
  • Off-shore experience is beneficial
  • Degree- qualified would be advantageous but not essential
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Job Title: Applications Engineer Artificial Lift Systems
Location:
Port Harcourt
Job Description

Baker Hughes Incorporated (BHI) offers the opportunity as an experienced Technical Sales and Application Engineer to be based in Lagos in order to leverage our sales & technical support to our clients.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

  • Under general direction, develops and maintains customer relationships with accounts and products/services.
  • Responsible for Design of ESP equipment in challenging wells.
  • Y tool, ESP twin seal packer applications.
  • Sells products and services to existing customers.
  • Engage & provide troubleshooting recommendations to customer regarding troubled wells.
  • Visits customers with sales and engineering representatives to deliver technical presentations.
  • Assignments are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity.
  • Handles special projects as required by customer.
Essential Qualifications / Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
  • 5+ years experience in Applications & account management in Artificial Lift.
Preferred Qualifications / Requirements
  • Strong ESP downhole & Surface background.
  • Responsible for ensuring technical training and transfer of technical knowledge and expertise to Geomarket Sales and Operations
  • Responsible for product testing and analysing and resolving customer complaints related to design.
  • Collaborates with Geomarket Operations and Sales to Maximize profitability and customer satisfaction and meet growth targets in Geomarket.
  • Responsible for remotely monitoring, modelling, and controlling processes to optimize Artificial Lift Systems run Life.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate complex issues in a clear, straight forward manner to management, customers and well site employees.
  • ESP surface background preferred.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to build strong relationships.
Knowledge of presentation skills and negotiation skills and commercial issues.

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Job Title: Wireline AMO Technician
Location:
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Job Description
Baker Hughes Incorporated has an opening for an Assembly, Maintenance & Overhaul Engineer in Nigeria. This is an entry-level role for a Mechanical / Electrical graduate looking for an exciting career opportunity.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

  • Maintains, tests and assembles product / tools / sub-assemblies.
  • Compliance with HS&E policies and procedures for operations.
  • Work to pre-defined procedures in line with established work practices.
  • Complete tool inspections in accordance with engineering drawings.
  • Enter data into database and access the necessary maintenance data records to apply conditional based maintenance routines and to enable problem / equipment failure investigations.
Basic Qualifications
  • Minimum academic qualification of HND / HNC Mechanical or Electrical / Electronic Engineering Completion of the 1 year National Youth Service Corp.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, assembly prints and parts lists and follow formal procedures and maintenance practices.
  • Ability to read and understand the English language.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
  • Good mechanical aptitude.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Basic skills in the use of measurement and gauging equipment and processes.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Versed in fluid power technology and mechanical devices.
  • 1+ years maintenance related experience in a mechanical function or minimum 1 year relevant industrial experience (airline, military, oilfield, automotive).
  • Basic machining and welding optional
  • Forklift driving experience a plus.
  • Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Other Details
  • Must have strong commitment to work safely and follow all company HS&E policies.
  • Crane or forklift experience is a plus.
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