Applications Engineer – Fishing & Re-Entry

Overview

In this role, you will provide technical support and engineering solutions for Weatherford’s Fishing & Re-Entry portfolio, supporting UK Continental Shelf and North Sea operations. You will work with customers and cross-functional teams to assess conditions, design fit-for-purpose tools and procedures, and prepare technically sound, cost-effective proposals. The aim is to minimise NPT, recover equipment, and enable successful well intervention and re-entry operations. You’ll be at the heart of the job lifecycle, from enquiry through post-job review, delivering safe, reliable results. This is a hands-on, collaborative role with a clear impact on field performance and service quality.

Responsibilities

• Review enquiries, data, and programs to define job requirements and constraints
• Design and recommend fishing & Re-Entry solutions for open-hole and cased-hole wells
• Develop fishing strategies and BHA configurations for recovering stuck or damaged equipment
• Evaluate and select fishing tools (overshots, spears, jars, milling assemblies, washover equipment, junk baskets)
• Provide engineering support for milling, cleanout, stuck-pipe recovery, casing-exit operations, whipstock applications and sidetrack prep
• Assess well conditions (dimensions, drift, geometry, loads, torque/drag, pressures) and other parameters
• Prepare calculations, configurations, drawings, equipment specs and procedures
• Identify risks and failure modes; back solutions with engineering analysis
• Ensure designs comply with Weatherford standards and customer requirements
• Provide technical input to tenders, quotes and information requests
• Develop technically compliant, commercially competitive solutions; prepare equipment lists and cost estimates
• Collaborate with Sales, BD, and Operations to identify opportunities and offerings
• Participate in technical meetings and customer presentations
• Identify opportunities to upsell services and Weatherford technologies
• Support technical justifications and value propositions highlighting NPT and cost reductions
• Prepare detailed job programs and BHA schematics
• Participate in pre-job planning, risk assessments and DWOP exercises
• Coordinate with field, workshop, and equipment teams for mobilization
• Provide onshore support during offshore operations and troubleshooting
• Review deviations from plan and propose improvements
• Support investigations into equipment failures and unexpected conditions
• Travel offshore as required for critical operations and reviews
• Act as technical point of contact for customers and stakeholders
• Build relationships with drilling and intervention teams and communicate effectively
• Collaborate with regional/global teams to share expertise and best practices
• Maintain a customer-focused approach and service quality
• Review job reports and operational data; contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement
• Support product development, field trials, and evaluations where appropriate
• Demonstrate commitment to HSE and quality; ensure risk controls and documentation are in place
• Promote compliance with legislation, standards, and company policies

Key requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Petroleum, Drilling or related engineering discipline
• Experience in oilfield services, well intervention, drilling, fishing operations or related fields
• Understanding of fishing principles and downhole tool selection
• Experience interpreting well data, specifications, drawings and programs
• Ability to prepare proposals, calculations, configurations and procedures
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Effective written and verbal communication for customer engagement
• Good organisational skills with ability to manage multiple requests
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering software

• customer-focused
• clear communicator
• team collaboration
• fishing and re-entry tools (overshots, spears, jars)
• BHA design and configurations
• wellbore data interpretation

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