WCP (Well Construction Products) Applications Engineer

WCP (Well Construction Products) Applications Engineer

Job Purpose:

Weatherford has a great opportunity for an experienced WCP (Well Construction Products) Applications Engineer to join the team in Ortona, Italy.

The Applications Engineer is accountable for the technical and commercial success of assigned customer accounts and projects. Acting as the primary customer‑facing focal point, the Applications Engineer owns the design, modelling and delivery of work scopes, ensuring technical integrity, accurate forecasting and profitable outcomes. In addition to engineering responsibilities, the role maximises commercial return on customer accounts by identifying upsell opportunities, optimising service delivery and ensuring contract compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and simulation of assigned jobs.
• Provide pre‑job technical reviews and post‑job reports to customers.
• Complete internal PEER review, briefs and de‑briefs as per service design standards.
• Collaborate with Operations Supervisors to ensure jobs are executable and resourced effectively.
• Support field execution through troubleshooting and technical assistance when required.
• Maintain the highest standards of corporate governance and ensure compliance with Company’s Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards and industry practices.
• Create a culture that places Quality, Health & Safety, Security and environmental protection as core values while never placing employees, processes, customers or communities at risk.
• Seek continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security and Protection of the Environment, using process vulnerabilities, customer input, knowledge, technology and best business practices to exceed expectations.
• Demonstrate effective safety leadership for the health and safety arrangements of all subordinates and visitors on Company premises.
• Familiarise with Company’s Quality policies and actively support compliance and improvement of Weatherford’s Management System.
• Ensure service quality is a priority across all business areas, continually seeking improvement.
• Own the accuracy and quality of designs, models and technical deliverables for assigned scopes.
• Embed lessons learned and service quality improvements into future work.
• Maintain effective communication with all key stakeholders, both internal and appropriate external parties.
• Act as the primary technical and commercial focal point for assigned customer accounts.
• Present designs, forecasts and lessons learned directly to customers.
• Maintain effective communication with BD, Ops, Workshop and Supply Chain to deliver seamless service.
• Hold financial responsibility for budgets and expenses, and ensure costs incurred are within approved budgets and processed within agreed time frames.
• Ensure accurate forecasting of revenue, costs and utilisation for assigned customer accounts.
• Take accountability for the financial performance of assigned scopes, tracking variances against forecast.
• Maximise commercial return on assigned customer accounts through:
  • Upselling additional services or technologies;
  • Identifying opportunities for bundling, optimisation and contract harvesting;
  • Ensuring full compliance with contract terms and invoicing requirements.
• Collaborate with the Technical Business Development Lead to pursue growth opportunities.
• Support employee career development, completing necessary function, compliance and business standards training.
• Engage regularly with line managers to discuss performance, objectives and opportunities to enhance skills and experience.
• Participate in talent management processes, including performance management, succession planning and coaching.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Training Development to drive recruitment and retention strategies.
• Foster an environment that supports the attraction and retention of a high‑performing workforce.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• 5+ years of experience in liner hangers, cementing products or well construction product operations.
• Experience in sand control completions operations is advantageous.
• Proven customer‑facing experience with direct accountability for scopes.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in revenue and cost forecasting.
• Proficiency with design and modelling tools (WellCat, WellPlan, Prosper or equivalent).
• Strong technical design and simulation capability.
• Commercial awareness and accountability for financial outcomes.
• Customer relationship management skills with the ability to influence and upsell.
• Effective communicator, capable of presenting confidently to customers.
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple customer accounts simultaneously.

Qualifications & Experience Preferred

• Experience in upselling or developing incremental revenue opportunities within customer accounts.
• Familiarity with JDE, Windchill and SalesForce.
• Exposure to subsea, HPHT or complex well environments, including Hydrogen and CCUS.
• Knowledge of digital simulation advancements and data‑driven optimisation.
• Experience in account management or technical sales support.
• Ability to link technical solutions to customer value and contract profitability.

Travel Requirement

This role may require domestic and potentially international travel of up to 10%.