Completions Engineer
2026-02-09T15:20:02+00:00
Baker Hughes
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Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Petroleum
Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining
2026-02-22T17:00:00+00:00
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About Baker Hughes
A top-tier oilfield service company with a century-long track record, Baker Hughes delivers solutions that help oil and gas operators make the most of their reservoirs. Collaboration is the foundation on which we build our business. We listen to our clients to understand their unique challenges and then develop solutions designed to help manage operating ...
Responsibilities
As a Completions Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring all engineering activities are in line with HSE policies and procedures, and drive HSE culture by setting example through safe work practices.
- Conducting business according to Baker Hughes values
- Participating in tender bid preparation process for well engineering input.
- Participating in customer presentations & meetings (may include travel to other locations).
- Preparing of well design, well plan and operational procedures for construction, completion, intervention and/or abandonment of wells in area of responsibility.
- Defining technical services and third party requirements.
- Preparing operational time and cost estimates.
- Collaborating with internal and external parties, prepare risk register and contingency plans.
- Preparing and participating in peer reviews, peer assists and other quality assurance activities related to the project.
- Monitoring daily progress of job(s) or project(s) and monitor operations expenditure.
- Evaluating the application and implementation of best practices and technological advancements to Integrated Solutions operations.
- Communicating effectively with well site/project stakeholders as needed and make recommendations to drive flawless service delivery and operational excellence as per approved plans.
- Monitoring technical and operations KPIs and benchmark against offset well data and pre-defined well objectives.
- Participating in Root Cause Analysis investigation.
- Preparing all technical reports related to the project including End of Well Report, after action reviews, lessons learned summary.
- Complying with data management according to Integrated Solutions procedures.
- Keeping abreast of technological and engineering process advancements through affiliation with professional societies and participation in networks, workshops, seminars and training courses
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have a Bachelor's degree preferably in Petroleum Engineering or Mechanical/Chemical Engineering with MS in Petroleum/Oil & Gas or Well Engineering.
- Have at least 5 years of relevant work experience in well construction, completions, intervention and/or optimization: the experience could include sand control, inflow control, flow assurance, downhole equipment selection, production and intervention operations, hydraulic stimulation, engineering simulations, field operations, preparation of programs/designs, or similar.
- Knowledgeable and hands on experience in the use MS office suite, power BI or other analytical tools, well engineering and design software (for example: hydraulics, torque and drag, basic casing design)
- Have basic knowledge/exposure to specific applications: conventional rotary drilling, horizontal and/or multilateral wells, pad drilling, unconventional.
- Have experience in well control awareness and geo-mechanics
- Have excellent Interpersonal skills to work well with colleagues across all businesses/cultures, achieve objectives through effective influencing, and establish credibility with senior leaders.
- Have excellent analytics and problem-solving, including ability to form hypotheses and move forward in the absence of complete information.
- Have excellent English oral and written communication skills, including ability to synthesize complex topics into clear and simple messages.
* Ensuring all engineering activities are in line with HSE policies and procedures, and drive HSE culture by setting example through safe work practices. * Conducting business according to Baker Hughes values * Participating in tender bid preparation process for well engineering input. * Participating in customer presentations & meetings (may include travel to other locations). * Preparing of well design, well plan and operational procedures for construction, completion, intervention and/or abandonment of wells in area of responsibility. * Defining technical services and third party requirements. * Preparing operational time and cost estimates. * Collaborating with internal and external parties, prepare risk register and contingency plans. * Preparing and participating in peer reviews, peer assists and other quality assurance activities related to the project. * Monitoring daily progress of job(s) or project(s) and monitor operations expenditure. * Evaluating the application and implementation of best practices and technological advancements to Integrated Solutions operations. * Communicating effectively with well site/project stakeholders as needed and make recommendations to drive flawless service delivery and operational excellence as per approved plans. * Monitoring technical and operations KPIs and benchmark against offset well data and pre-defined well objectives. * Participating in Root Cause Analysis investigation. * Preparing all technical reports related to the project including End of Well Report, after action reviews, lessons learned summary. * Complying with data management according to Integrated Solutions procedures. * Keeping abreast of technological and engineering process advancements through affiliation with professional societies and participation in networks, workshops, seminars and training courses
* MS office suite * Power BI or other analytical tools * Well engineering and design software (e.g., hydraulics, torque and drag, basic casing design) * Conventional rotary drilling * Horizontal and/or multilateral wells * Pad drilling * Unconventional drilling * Well control awareness * Geo-mechanics * Interpersonal skills * Analytics and problem-solving * English oral and written communication skills
* Bachelor's degree preferably in Petroleum Engineering or Mechanical/Chemical Engineering with MS in Petroleum/Oil & Gas or Well Engineering. * At least 5 years of relevant work experience in well construction, completions, intervention and/or optimization: the experience could include sand control, inflow control, flow assurance, downhole equipment selection, production and intervention operations, hydraulic stimulation, engineering simulations, field operations, preparation of programs/designs, or similar. * Knowledgeable and hands on experience in the use MS office suite, power BI or other analytical tools, well engineering and design software (for example: hydraulics, torque and drag, basic casing design) * Basic knowledge/exposure to specific applications: conventional rotary drilling, horizontal and/or multilateral wells, pad drilling, unconventional. * Experience in well control awareness and geo-mechanics * Excellent Interpersonal skills to work well with colleagues across all businesses/cultures, achieve objectives through effective influencing, and establish credibility with senior leaders. * Excellent analytics and problem-solving, including ability to form hypotheses and move forward in the absence of complete information. * Excellent English oral and written communication skills, including ability to synthesize complex topics into clear and simple messages.
JOB-6989fb22538fc
Vacancy title:
Completions Engineer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Petroleum, Category: Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining]
Jobs at:
Baker Hughes
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, February 22 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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About Baker Hughes
A top-tier oilfield service company with a century-long track record, Baker Hughes delivers solutions that help oil and gas operators make the most of their reservoirs. Collaboration is the foundation on which we build our business. We listen to our clients to understand their unique challenges and then develop solutions designed to help manage operating ...
Responsibilities
As a Completions Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring all engineering activities are in line with HSE policies and procedures, and drive HSE culture by setting example through safe work practices.
- Conducting business according to Baker Hughes values
- Participating in tender bid preparation process for well engineering input.
- Participating in customer presentations & meetings (may include travel to other locations).
- Preparing of well design, well plan and operational procedures for construction, completion, intervention and/or abandonment of wells in area of responsibility.
- Defining technical services and third party requirements.
- Preparing operational time and cost estimates.
- Collaborating with internal and external parties, prepare risk register and contingency plans.
- Preparing and participating in peer reviews, peer assists and other quality assurance activities related to the project.
- Monitoring daily progress of job(s) or project(s) and monitor operations expenditure.
- Evaluating the application and implementation of best practices and technological advancements to Integrated Solutions operations.
- Communicating effectively with well site/project stakeholders as needed and make recommendations to drive flawless service delivery and operational excellence as per approved plans.
- Monitoring technical and operations KPIs and benchmark against offset well data and pre-defined well objectives.
- Participating in Root Cause Analysis investigation.
- Preparing all technical reports related to the project including End of Well Report, after action reviews, lessons learned summary.
- Complying with data management according to Integrated Solutions procedures.
- Keeping abreast of technological and engineering process advancements through affiliation with professional societies and participation in networks, workshops, seminars and training courses
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have a Bachelor's degree preferably in Petroleum Engineering or Mechanical/Chemical Engineering with MS in Petroleum/Oil & Gas or Well Engineering.
- Have at least 5 years of relevant work experience in well construction, completions, intervention and/or optimization: the experience could include sand control, inflow control, flow assurance, downhole equipment selection, production and intervention operations, hydraulic stimulation, engineering simulations, field operations, preparation of programs/designs, or similar.
- Knowledgeable and hands on experience in the use MS office suite, power BI or other analytical tools, well engineering and design software (for example: hydraulics, torque and drag, basic casing design)
- Have basic knowledge/exposure to specific applications: conventional rotary drilling, horizontal and/or multilateral wells, pad drilling, unconventional.
- Have experience in well control awareness and geo-mechanics
- Have excellent Interpersonal skills to work well with colleagues across all businesses/cultures, achieve objectives through effective influencing, and establish credibility with senior leaders.
- Have excellent analytics and problem-solving, including ability to form hypotheses and move forward in the absence of complete information.
- Have excellent English oral and written communication skills, including ability to synthesize complex topics into clear and simple messages.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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