- Company: Baker Hughes
- Location: Lagos, Nigeria
- Job type: Full-time (Onsite)
About the role
Baker Hughes is looking for a Completion Applications Engineer to serve as the technical focal point for upper and lower completion applications. You will be responsible for developing fit-for-purpose completion solutions, supporting field execution, and driving technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle. This full-time, onsite position is based in Lagos, Nigeria.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and application engineering of upper and lower completion systems for offshore and onshore projects.
- Develop optimized completion architectures based on reservoir, wellbore, and operational requirements.
- Select and specify completion equipment, including production packers, SCSSVs, gas lift systems, and intelligent completion components.
- Provide technical ownership of Open Hole Gravel Pack (OHGP) and sand control applications.
- Perform detailed engineering analysis, including tubing stress, burst, collapse, and packer load calculations.
- Utilize engineering software such as WellCat to validate completion designs.
- Support tenders, technical proposals, and customer presentations.
- Provide operational support during equipment preparation, installation, and well start-up activities.
- Troubleshoot field issues and lead technical investigations and failure analyses.
- Mentor junior engineers and support competency development within the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 12 years of completion engineering experience with strong exposure to both upper and lower completions.
- Proven experience with production packers, SCSSV systems, intelligent completions, gas lift systems, and sand control technologies.
- Experience with Open Hole Gravel Pack (OHGP) applications and deepwater/offshore completion systems.
- Proficiency in tubing stress analysis software.
- Demonstrated experience supporting major operator projects and customer-facing engineering activities.
- Excellent customer engagement, communication, and analytical skills.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
