Direction Driller Coiled Tubing Drilling

Direction Driller Coiled Tubing Drilling

Do you like to work with cutting-edge drilling technology?

Would you like to be part of the Integrated Drilling Services team?

Join a team that delivers essential services

Our Drilling services Team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production, and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity.

Partner with the best

As a Directional Driller, you'll be responsible to provide engineering and operational expertise for coiled tubing (CT) drilling services on field locations. The CT Field Engineer will be responsible for designing and executing coiled tubing drilling operations, ensuring technical integrity, HSE compliance, and alignment with project objectives in the UAE.

As Directional Driller, you will be responsible for:

• Planning and designing coiled tubing drilling programs, including BHA configuration, hydraulic simulations, and tool selections

• Leading CT operations at rig or well site, ensuring service quality and adherence to client specifications

• Monitoring real-time downhole parameters, trajectory corrections, and tool responses to ensure planned well path is achieved.

• Conducting pre-job readiness checks, including equipment function testing, tool string QA/QC, and reviews

• Conducting daily reporting, job logs, end-of-well reports, and post-job performance reviews.

• Supervising BHA assembly, tool calibration, and troubleshooting of downhole equipment.

• Preparing post-job reports including time/depth logs, tool performance summaries, and lessons learned

• Ensuring full compliance with company and client HSE standards and procedures at all times

• Maintaining communication with project managers and engineering teams to optimize operational outcomes

• Participating in job planning meetings and provide technical input for continuous improvement

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

• Have solid 10 years’ MOTOR experience as a directional driller in Sidetracks (slim hole sizes), 3D profiles, and long lateral sections using both MTR.

• Have minimum 3 years of experience in coiled tubing drilling including milling, sidetracking, or under-balanced drilling

• Have familiar with CT bottom-hole assemblies (BHAs), PDMs, ERTs, and measurement tools (e.g., downhole pressure/temperature sensors)

• Have exposure to UAE or Middle East operations is highly preferred

• Have strong understanding of QHSE practices, risk assessment, and permit-to-work systems

• Have ability to work under pressure in rotational/on-call environments

• Have proven track record of successful CTD deployment across vertical, deviated, and horizontal wells.

• Have familiarity with directional drilling software (e.g., Advantage, cadence, well architect or similar).

Work in a way that works for you

We 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. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

Our 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.

Working for you

Our 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. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: FIELD SPEC IV - DRS