Field Engineer - NextGen Graduate Program

🗓️ Posted 2026-07-17 Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Full-time Hybrid Engineering

Company shared salary

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Market rate

2,500 GBP–3,333 GBP/mo (30,000 GBP–39,996 GBP/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

Responsibilities

  • Launch Your Career as a Field Engineer with Weatherford
  • Are you ready to kick-start your engineering career in a hands-on, high-impact role At Weatherford, our Field Engineers are the essential connection between our cutting-edge technologies and the real-world challenges faced in oil and gas rigs.
  • This is more than just a job - it's an adventure. You'll be working in the field, often at remote rig sites, where you'll gain unmatched experience and responsibility from day one. Whether it's assembling equipment, analysing data, or solving problems on the fly, you'll be at the heart of operations that matter.
  • Your Development Journey
  • You'll be enrolled in our 4-year Field Engineer Technical Development Program, which blends classroom learning with real-world experience:
  • Year 1: Work with guidance and take part in hands-on training at one of our global centers. Travel may be needed to gain real-world experience
  • Year 2: Take on more responsibility at the wellsite while continuing to grow your technical skills through hands-on and classroom training
  • Years 3 & 4: Expanding your knowledge and skills, and may lead teams at the wellsite while serving as the main contact for our clients
  • Your day-to-day could include:
  • Prepare, deploy, and operate advanced downhole tools to meet specific wellsite objectives
  • Utilize cutting-edge simulation software to design and optimize wellsite solutions tailored to client needs
  • Analyse performance data and recommend improvements
  • Manage equipment logistics and ensure seamless setup and operation at the rig site
  • Create detailed post-job reports and share actionable insights with clients and internal teams
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement with a strong focus on safety, quality, and performance
  • Deliver front-line engineering support to our customers throughout operations, resolving issues independently
  • Graduated with bachelor's degree in engineering (all fields) within the last 24 months
  • No more than 1 year of experience
  • English language fluent proficiency (written and spoken)
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills