One of the largest oilfield services companies, Weatherford operates in more than 100countries and employs more than 50,000 people worldwide. With a product and service portfolio that spans the life cycle of a well— drilling, evaluation, completion, production and intervention— and a robust research and development effort, we are well positioned to meet the ever-evolving needs of the oil and gas industry. Turn to Weatherford for attentive service and Tactical Technology™ designed to maximize the value of your oil and gas assets. The change will do you goodSM

The successful candidate for the position of Mechanical Design Engineer will be a part of the Mechanical Design Team, involved in Technical Projects and Technical Support activities for Iron Derrickman® pipe handling systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

•     Assist in the design of equipment  based on established engineering principles.
•     Prepare and compile designs, calculations, drawings and BOMs.
•     Assignments may include application design/planning, product enhancements, failure analysis and processing design changes ECR/ECNs.
•     Provide engineering support to other departments.
•     Visits to the field may be required, including international travel.

Education

•     Completion of a Mechanical Engineering degree from an accredited institution
•     Professional Engineer or E.I.T. with membership in APEGGA,

Experience

•     Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
•     3 to 6 years prior mechanical design experience,
•     Experience in the design of mobile equipment, preferably oil well drilling related,
•     Demonstrated experience with machine design,
•     An understanding of oilfield drilling practices,
•     An understanding of hydraulic systems and/or PLCs is an asset,
•     Proficient with Pro/ENGINEER and/or Solidworks
•     Experience with PDM software considered an asset.

   


Weatherford offers a competitive compensation and benefits upon hire; including 3 weeks vacation to start, RRSP matching, a health spending account and opportunities for on-going training and career development.