APPLICATION ENGINEER III Well Completions

About the Role

Weatherford is seeking an Application Engineer III, Well Completions, to provide advanced technical and applications engineering support for Well Completion Technologies product lines. This full-time position is based in Dhahran, Eastern region, and involves independently executing and reviewing complex completion designs and technical solutions. The role acts as a technical focal point, ensuring fit-for-purpose solutions and supporting critical well completion applications while maintaining compliance with Weatherford's technical, quality, HSE, and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced calculations including hydraulics, hydrostatics, burst, collapse, tensile, torque, swab & surge, tubing movement, and Torque & Drag.
• Conduct and review hydraulic modeling, tubing stress analysis, and NETool simulations.
• Independently develop and review complex well completion designs, schematics, and technical solutions.
• Select appropriate elastomers, metallurgy, and completion equipment based on well conditions and customer requirements.
• Provide technical support during pre-job planning, engineering reviews, field execution, and post-job activities.
• Prepare and support RFQs, quotations, tenders, feasibility studies, and technical proposals.
• Act as a technical interface with internal and external customers.
• Provide technical guidance and escalation support for complex applications and operational challenges.
• Coach and mentor junior Applications Engineers and Field Personnel, supporting competency development.
• Ensure compliance with Weatherford Quality, HSE, WPTS, and technical procedures.
• Support continuous improvement, lessons learned, RCA/QIR activities, and standardization of engineering practices.
• Ensure application designs are technically robust, operationally feasible, and aligned with Weatherford procedures and product specifications.
• Provide daily technical support to Well Site Field Service Supervisors, Field Engineers, Operations, and Engineering during complex completion operations.
• Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions and promote standardization of engineering practices.
• Support the development of standard engineering templates, calculations, workflows, and best practices.
• Be available on a 24-hour call basis, when required, to respond to critical customer or operational needs.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, or a related Engineering discipline.
• 5-8+ years of relevant Well Completions operations / Applications Engineering experience.

Work Environment

This role is based in Dhahran and requires the ability to provide technical leadership and support across various internal and external stakeholders. The position may require availability on a 24-hour call basis for critical operational needs.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this position. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.