Reservoir Engineer – Baker Hughes Nigeria

Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE: BHI) provides reliable, practical solutions when and where our customers need them to lower costs, reduce risk and improve productivity. From the reservoir to the refinery we create value with high-performance products and services to analyze, drill, evaluate, complete and produce oil and gas reserves and then transport and refine the hydrocarbons.

For over a century, innovation has been part of our DNA. Baker Hughes was formed in 1986 with the merger of Baker International and Hughes Tool Company—both founded over 100 years ago when R.C. Baker and Howard Hughes conceived ground-breaking inventions that revolutionized the fledgling petroleum era. Since those earliest advancements, we’ve never stopped searching for solutions to conquer the next frontier.

Collaboration is at the heart of our business. With more than 58,000 employees in more than 80 countries, our local geomarket teams work side by side with customers to engineer reliable, practical solutions—whether the application is deep water, unconventional hydrocarbons or production and water management.

Our nine regional and 23 geomarket management teams work to understand customer needs and coordinate delivery of reliable, practical solutions that include the right Baker Hughes technologies for the project. The Baker Hughes regions are: U.S. Land, Gulf of Mexico, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Russia Caspian, Middle East and Asia Pacific.

Job Description
Employment status: Full time regular

Reports to: Nigeria Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of reports and technical presentations.
  • Designing graphical work and preparing graphics to be included in reports, presentations, product datasheets, external conferences etc. utilizing various software packages.
  • Support in responding to tenders and preparing proposals.
  • Providing cover for the senior members of the team where required, including presentations to clients, attendance at conferences and seminars.
  • Providing technical/engineering work using  engineering packages. Carry out market studies, competitor analysis and monitor client activities.
  • Collating and updating internal knowledge, technical, client contacts and admin databases.
  • Liaise with Baker Hughes product lines, stay in touch with the latest upstream technologies.
  • Carrying out administrative duties as assigned by the GCA Nigeria Operations Manager.
  • Promoting, developing and maintaining a safe place of work and applying safe working practices (meeting statutory health and safety requirements).
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Must be skilled in MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel plus should have basic IT troubleshooting capabilities.
  • Working knowledge of engineering software packages (e.g. Eclipse, OFM, Prosper, Saphir) is required.
  • A background in desk top publishing or knowledge in this area would be advantageous.
  • The successful candidate should be flexible, prioritize effectively and be proactive to develop ideas within the team.
  • A technical background and analytical skills are required.
  • Knowledge of FTP sites and data transfer is a plus.
  • It would be a plus to know Baker Hughes overall business.
  • Must be able to adhere to Baker Hughes ethical codes.
  • Must have a strong client focus. Excellent written and verbal communication is required. Must be highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Requirements: 

  • First degree in Engineering is required. Higher degree is a plus.
  • Preferably would have 2-3 years relevant work experience.
  • Able to work in Nigeria, familiar with the work culture and environment (The office location is in Lagos but limited travel may be required).

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