We are conducting a search on behalf of major Oilfield Service Company for an experienced Well Placement Engineer – to support the delivery, adoption and commercial growth of geosteering technology across Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Role Overview:
This is a dual technical and commercial role for a well placement professional who can advise rig and customer teams in real time, while also helping to introduce and grow the company’s geosteering technology in the market.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support and guidance on real-time well placement and geosteering activities
- Work closely with rig-site and customer teams to deliver effective well placement solutions
- Act as the technical focal point for geosteering technology across the assigned region
- Support the implementation, integration and adoption of the technology across customer operations
- Advise customers on well trajectory, reservoir navigation and real-time drilling data interpretation
- Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to expand technology deployment
- Deliver technical presentations and support client meetings, opportunity development and business development activity
- Collaborate with internal product, technical and commercial teams to ensure solutions meet market needs
- Support the ongoing development of the regional well placement offering
- Progress into mentoring, developing and leading a small team of Well Placement Engineers as the business expands
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geoscience or a related technical discipline is preferred
- Minimum 12 years’ relevant experience within Oil & Gas / Oilfield Services
- Strong experience in Well Placement, Geosteering and Directional Drilling operations
- Strong understanding of well trajectory planning, reservoir navigation and real-time drilling/geological data
- Experience with major Oilfield Services companies is highly preferred;
- Proven experience working directly with customers, drilling teams and operational stakeholders
- Experience in a commercial, client-development or technology-promotion capacity is highly desirable
- Open to established Domain Champions or senior Well Placement Engineers with the ambition to move into a leadership role
Skills:
- Strong technical understanding of geosteering and well placement workflows
- Confident customer-facing and presentation skills
- Commercial mindset, with the ability to identify and develop business opportunities
- Strong stakeholder-management and relationship-building capability
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic, field-focused environment
- Leadership potential and willingness to build a team over time
- Arabic language skills are advantageous but not essential
- Willingness to travel regionally and internationally when required
