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Sales Engineer – Rotary Equipment

WTS Energy
Lagos Posted Oct 27, 2026
On-site

About this role

WTS Energy

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients' projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Engineer – Rotary Equipment

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

  • A Sales Engineer Drives role is available in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on technical sales and business development for pumps and other rotary equipment.
  • The position suits an engineer with substantial oil and gas industry exposure who can take opportunities from prospecting through to contract award.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and qualify new sales opportunities for pumps and rotary equipment across the Lagos market and wider Nigeria.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers in upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas operators, EPCs and contractors.
  • Prepare and deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations and application recommendations to customers.
  • Develop tender responses, technical and commercial proposals, and cost estimates in line with customer specifications.
  • Lead negotiations through to contract award and support smooth handover to project delivery and aftermarket teams.
  • Provide applications engineering support, troubleshooting and technical guidance to customers and internal teams.
  • Track pipeline activity, forecasts and competitor intelligence, and report progress to sales management.
  • Coordinate with engineering, service and supply chain teams to ensure customer requirements are met.

Requirements

Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, Production or Process Engineering
  • Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in technical sales, applications engineering or business development involving pumps or other rotary equipment
  • At least 5 years’ direct experience within the upstream, midstream or downstream oil and gas industry
  • Proven record of developing opportunities from prospecting through tendering, negotiation and contract award

Preferred:

  • Master’s degree
  • COREN or NSE membership
  • Experience with aftermarket sales, field service or pump maintenance
  • Direct experience with twin-screw or multiphase pumping technology
  • Substantial positive-displacement pump, rotating-equipment or engineered-package sales experience.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and performance-linked incentives.
  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing cover.
  • Learning and development budget to support technical and professional growth.
  • Collaborative, safety-first team culture with clear career progression.
  • Generous paid time off and flexible working arrangements where the role allows.
  • Exposure to major oil and gas clients, OEMs and cutting-edge automation and digital control projects.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

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