Metallurgist - Reciprocating Rod Lift Systems

The Role

Weatherford is seeking a Metallurgist to support failure analysis efforts in our downhole Rod Lift division. This role is based in Mumbai and centers on analyzing failed downhole components to determine the root-cause failure mechanism involving, but not limited to, fatigue, corrosion, and overload. You will collaborate with lab technicians, engineers, and field staff to organize, prioritize, and conduct investigations to ensure timely and accurate technical reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed root-cause failure analysis on downhole components.
• Analyse fracture surfaces to identify failure mechanisms.
• Conduct microstructure analysis to assist in determining underlying failure causes.
• Prepare and examine specimens using grinding, polishing, etching, hardness testing, and microscopy.
• Work closely with product line personnel to plan and prioritise multiple investigations.
• Direct lab technician regarding scheduling and prioritizing multiple failure investigations.
• Produce clear and concise technical reports on finding and conclusions.
• Report findings and updates to internal teams and customers.
• Support ongoing product improvement through failure trend analysis

Experience and Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, or related discipline
• 5-6 years' experience in metallurgical failure analysis
• Strong hands-on experience with fracture analysis, microstructure evaluation, and root cause investigation
• Proven ability to assess failures involving fatigue, corrosion, overload, and related mechanisms
• Experience working in a lab environment with sample preparation techniques (grinding, polishing, etching, hardness testing)
• Ability to determine failure causes from incomplete or ambiguous data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing

Preferred

• Exposure to non-destructive testing methods (e.g. dye penetrant, eddy current, magnetic particle)
• Experience working in cross-functional or global teams
• Prior experience guiding or coordinating technicians or small teams

Weatherford is a global energy services company delivering innovative, reliable solutions to the oil and gas industry. Our teams work on technically complex challenges that directly impact safety, performance, and operational reliability in demanding environments.

This role offers the opportunity to work on real-world failure investigations, collaborate with global experts, and play a direct role in improving product performance and reliability.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About Us

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, world-class team.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger - a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other's successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Join Us:

Weatherford is producing energy for today and tomorrow- with global opportunities as unlimited as your sense of adventure. Join us to make an impact on our customers, the industry, and the world.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.