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This position delivers a technical job program or applications design that maximizes our opportunity to meet the job objectives in line with the contract terms and conditions. This position works seamlessly\ntogether with the Service Delivery Coordinators and other resources across organizational boundaries to ensure all aspects and constraints of the application are understood and have been considered\nAs a Lead Applications Engineer - Drilling & Completion Fluid, you will be responsible for:\nEnsuring compliance with Manage the Job Cycle (MtJC) process\nWorking with the assigned Service Delivery Coordinator/Salesperson to understand the client's well construction or production objectives as well as the commercial terms for Baker Hughes (i.e., outcome-based contract, line-item contract etc.)\nPerforming offset job analysis and product/service specific engineering modelling calculations to understand application hazards and incident potential\nWorking together with all disciplines and stakeholders to ensure all aspects and constraints of the application and suggested products/services has been considered\nDesigning a job program, including risk mitigation plans and contingency plans, that can meet the client's objectives and maximize revenue potential and ensure future job assignments for Baker Hughes\nWorking with the Service Delivery Coordinator/Salesperson to ensure any risk of not meeting the client's objectives is communicated to the client using the appropriate channels/processes for the respective client\nDocumenting any calculations/simulations/plan revision and/or changes during the project cycles for visibility to dependent teams and audit purposes\nProviding on-demand support in accordance with product portfolio or on-call schedule for job execution\nParticipating in incident Investigations when required, ensuring the end-to-end process is considered, (including job planning, preparation, and execution), when determining incident root cause(s) alongside appropriate corrective actions\nEnsuring timely incident management to enable fast customer issue resolution and cash collection\nAdvising on product improvement opportunities for repetitive component/product failures\nTo be successful in this role you will:\nHave a Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics\nHave a minimum of 7 years of experience in drilling & completion fluids\nHave demonstrated experience coordinating teams, stakeholders, and priorities to achieve business and operational objectives\nHave the ability to be on call outside of normal business hours\nHave the ability to work in a global matrix organization\nHave thorough understanding of P/L and technical job planning requirements\nHave excellent communication and presentation skills\nHave the ability to travel (potential for travel to rig sites, customer facilities, meetings, training, etc.)\nWork in a way that works for you\nWe recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.\nWorking with us\nOur people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.\nWorking for you\nOur inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. 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