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Varel Energy Solutions (VES) is one of the world’s largest independent manufacturers and suppliers of downhole drilling and completions products to the energy sector.
The key to the company's success is underpinned by the virtues and the cultural framework of our employees. VES offers an exciting and fast-paced work environment, attractive benefits, and competitive pay.
If you’re looking to invest in your career development, Varel Energy Solutions is the right place for you. Come join our team!
Summary
VES is looking for a PCE Applications Engineer to join our team in Aberdeen location. The Applications Engineer (AP) will provide technical support to customers, sales, and engineering departments.
Responsibilities
1. Oversee the technical performance of assigned products by reviewing/analyzing all customer complaints, identifying concerns, and opportunities for improved product performance.
2. Provide technical reports to sales and application management team.
3. Conduct technical pre and post job analysis for products by compiling case histories to assist sales, product enhancement, and R&D.
4. Contribute to the evolution of product design according to customer needs by obtaining, gathering, analyzing, and reporting information required in product design (new requirements, improvements, or modifications).
5. Establish test plans for new products or materials, order and plan tests, deliver run reports, and analyze the tests.
6. Keep abreast of competitor product developments and opportunities by developing established performance benchmarks of VES versus competitor products.
7. Maintain close and constant interface with operator technical teams, both rig sites and office-based, ensuring a technical focal point to mitigate/solve issues related to actual or perceived product performance.
8. Assist customers, sales, and technical teams to provide and advise on fit-for-purpose technical solutions and enhancements for operator projects.
9. Prepare and present technical and design presentations, support sales teams in PCE selection and requirements for customer proposals and tenders.
10. Work closely with sales to ensure the customer receives best-in-class service, troubleshoot technical problems and issues, and determine solutions in accordance with customer expectations.
11. Control the centralizer simulation reports raised to promote company product and performance.
12. Develop and maintain databases and provide technical reports to sales or product management.
13. Analyze performances and post-run reports, provide recommendations on future drilling parameters to ensure optimum performance of VES products.
14. Coordinate the NCR (Non-Conformance Report) process in the areas of concern within the company protocol.
Minimum Requirements
Competencies (skills & abilities)
1. Analyze requirement(s) and propose suitable solutions through PCE product portfolio.
2. Communicate effectively across multi-discipline teams.
3. Run and understand simulation reports using centralizers to predict stand-off and Torque & Drag.
Education & Knowledge
1. Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering.
2. Knowledge of well construction tools, specifically PCE products such as float equipment, cementing plugs, centralizers, stage collars, and reamer shoes.
Work Experience
1. 5+ years as applications engineer within well construction.
2. 1-2 years of field experience.
Thank you for your interest in a career with Varel Energy Solutions.
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