Drilling Fluids Engineer (Mud Engineer)

Job Title:- Field Specialist III - Drilling Fluids (FLD)_MB30

Location:-

Role Summary :-

Drilling Fluids Engineer (Mud Engineer) responsible for running drilling fluids operation at the rig site from drilling surface-hole sections to completing and delivering the well.

Essential Responsibilities:-

• Forecast, order, and maintain drilling fluid chemicals' stock at the rig site to avoid disturbance in operation.
• Ensuring drilling fluid is mixed properly as per the drilling fluid program specifications.
• Always maintaining fluid volumes to avoid operation disturbance.
• To maintain fluid properties while drilling as per drilling fluid program by performing fluid testing at the laboratory and recommending chemical treatment and practices.
• To stay on top of communications between rig crew, client, and office.
• To run hydraulic simulations and share daily reports and end of well recaps.
• To provide all the support needed related to any fluid activity at the rig site especially when encountering hole problems.

Essential Requirements of the role (Experience / Skills / Competencies):-

• Years of experience: More than 5 years.
• Field of experience: Offshore experience in KSA of more than 5 years.
• Technical Skills: Competent in high-performance WBM, OBM, Heavy Brines, Speciality chemicals, Engineering Software
• Soft Skills: High communication skills with the client, fluent English in speaking and writing
• Tools or Software (Required / Preferred): Daily Reporting Software, Hydraulic Simulation Software
• Education Qualifications: Batchelor's in Engineering or Science
• Industry Background or Experience (Required / Preferred): Worked as a Mud engineer in KSA Offshore for more than 5 years, have experience with Drilling problems commonly faced in KSA
• Target Companies: Preferred someone with Premium Mud company experience
• Off-limits Companies: NA
• Required Accreditations / Qualifications / Certification / Licenses including Driving License: Basic & Advance Mud School, passed Aramco interview as Critical Mud Engineer.

Desirable attributes of the worker (Experience / Skills / Competencies):-

• 7-year experience in KSA Offshore
• Experience in Flat Rheology OBM systems
• Platform batch drilling from surface whole sections experience

Other Requirements:-

• National or Expat: National or Expat (Non-Egyptian CDDs)
• Rotation / Work Schedule: 6 weeks on / 3 weeks off.
• Alternative / Target Job Titles: ??
• Role base (Office, Onshore, Offshore or Workshop): Offshore
• Will the worker be working at a customer's facility:
• Contract Duration: 6 months.
• Number of positions needs to be filled: 5 positions.
• Languages Required & Proficiency Level: English.
• Does the candidate need to be currently in the role country: yes
• Max targeted net rate: Total Monthly Pay Rate, 1,181.25 SAR Net/ Day
• Rest of Offer Details (e.g. overtime, standby / travel rate etc.): 295.31 SAR Net - STANDBY RATE PER DAY / Field Bonus1,181.25 SAR Net/ Day
• Candidate should be available to join before: 1st December.
• Important Keywords to be in the CV: Offshore experience, KSA Offshore experience.
• Expected Role Challenges: Dealing with Hole Problems While drilling, Dealing with difficult clients,
• Working Conditions - describe the physical environment / conditions the worker will be working in: Offshore rig sites, will require travelling by chopper/boat, will require a lot of movement at the rig site from climbing stairs and staying outside the accommodation.
• Are there any safety risks associated with the role??
• What Training is provided to the worker? Many technical related and HSE trainings will be provided.