Engineer Drilling Fluids

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to oversee the quality control of drilling fluids and chemicals. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, with a minimum of 6 years of relevant field experience. Key responsibilities include monitoring chemical quality assurance, conducting audits, investigating discrepancies, and liaising with procurement to maintain safety stocks. Proficiency in English and good computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 6 years of field experience in drilling, oil/gas or petrochemical industry.
• Good computer skills with ERP software.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control quality assurance of drilling and completion chemicals.
• Carry out spot checks on chemicals and verify storage procedures.
• Liaise with Procurement Division to maintain safety stock of chemicals.
• Investigate chemical quality discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct trouble-shooting for drilling problems and assess new fluid formulations.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

Drilling fluids knowledge

Problem-solving

ERP software (SAP)

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor Degree in Petroleum Engineering or relevant engineering discipline

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Overview

Assesses quality assurance and quality control of drilling & completion fluids chemicals and additives to ensure the performance as per oilfield standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control quality assurance of all drilling and completion chemicals and brines. Maintain proper QA-QC records.
• Carry out spot checks of chemicals in stores, supplier stores, service company stores & rigs and brines at the brine plant. Verify proper storage, handling & house-keeping procedures, HSE procedures and documents control are followed.
• Liaise with Procurement Division and stores to ensure sufficient safety stock of chemicals is maintained at stores. Monitor chemical consumption patterns and investigates any abnormalities. Establish quarterly chemical requirements based on planned types of wells.
• Maintain checks on performance of Service Company formulations through lab pilot tests.
• Investigate chemical quality discrepancies and implement corrective actions. Follow-up with suppliers to ensure compliance.
• Involve in trouble-shooting drilling problems, suggest solutions and recommendations. Perform pilot tests at the lab as required for trouble-shooting drilling problems.
• Maintain close liaison with other Group Companies’ lab to ensure proper QA-QC of all Price Agreement chemicals’ per-life samples. Verify that proper sampling procedures are followed.
• Perform periodical audits of supplier stores. This includes per-qualification, tender evaluation, mobilization and regular HSE & quality audits. Issue audit reports.
• Participate in technical evaluations of Joint Group Comapnies’ tenders for chemicals. Liaise with other Group Companies when required.
• Provide fluids input in the Well Value Assurance process of planning the well, wherever required to improve fluid performance.
• Perform pilot studies on new fluid formulations, new chemicals, new technology products, Service Company / Manufactures’ proposals. This includes both technical evaluations and lab tests. Participate in implementing trials and issue trial evaluation report.
• Review fluid reports, well recaps, end of well reports and phase reports. Monitor solids control equipment efficiency, analyse performance and make recommendations for their improvements.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Minimum Qualification
Bachelor Degree in Petroleum Engineering or relevant engineering discipline.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills
6 years of field experience in drilling, oil/gas or petrochemical industry.
Good Computer skills, in MS Office package plus ERP software such as SAP.
Proficiency in spoken & written English Language.