Laboratory Specialist - Cementing

Vetco Gray Pte. Ltd.

NG-PORT HARCOURT-125 TRANS-AMADI Until 10/9/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted August 10, 2026 Last posted August 10, 2026
Job description

Do you love leading and motivating others to achieve a goal?

Do you relish the prospect of working with cutting-edge energy products?

Partner with the best

Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy‑technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future

Fuel your passion

You will be performing tasks related to chemical laboratory activities supporting service delivery operations such as conducting laboratory tests of products, samples and systems; collect, submit and explains test results; always apply company and industry standards and safety practices; maintain equipment, materials and work areas in working order; support incident investigations; communicate with internal customers about specific projects and requests, mentor junior peers.

As a Laboratory Specialist , you will be responsible for:

  • Understanding of performance of laboratory testing protocols for both research and Technical Support.   
  • Management of Laboratory Projects within the Laboratory. 
  • Generation, collection, and organization of laboratory data, to include detailed reporting of same for both field support work and research projects.  Collaboration with HQ project teams. 
  • Ensuring that laboratory and lab equipment are clean, maintained and organized. 
  • Staying abreast of HSE and Waste disposal  
  • Assisting in project planning and review . May participate in customer interface  
  • Planing new equipment purchases as required  
  • Assessing results for applicability, validity and conformance to specifications for all employees of Laboratory. 

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, influencing and planning skills
  • Understanding of Laboratory testing, analytical characterizations and measurement techniques. 
  • Knowledge of fluids used in the oil & gas industry. 
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.  
  • Good project management skills 
  • Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team, delivering project presentations 
  • Willing to travel domestically and internationally for training or product support, approximately 2-4 weeks per year. 
  • Have sound working knowledge in all lab functions  
  • Ability to build peer relationships as well as work independently  
  • Be action-oriented, ethical in value, and have a strong customer focus  
  • Ability to interact professionally with customers and colleagues in all areas - capable of technical report writing.   
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skill set executed against multidimensional challenges 
  • Delivering project presentations  
  • Working with minimum supervision, conferring with superior on unusual matters  

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 must 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: Services Experienced Professional - Laboratory Specialist
About this role

Summary

Conduct laboratory tests, manage projects, analyze data, maintain equipment, and support energy operations.

Job title

Laboratory Specialist - Cementing

Experience level

none

Industry

energy

Location requirements

Port Harcourt, Nigeria; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

laboratory testinganalytical characterizationmeasurement techniquesfluids knowledgeMicrosoft Office

Preferred skills

leadershipinterpersonal skillsproject managementtechnical report writingcritical thinking

Specializations

laboratory testingoil & gasproject managementanalytical measurementdata reporting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

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