Project Engineer - Drilling Waste Management (DWM) Solids Control Equipment (SCE) (Oil & Gas)

Mazrui International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Petrochem Performance Chemicals (PPC) is seeking a DWM and SCE Project Engineer to safely oversee on-site solids control operations and optimize drilling fluids with waste management systems. You will troubleshoot shale shakers, centrifuges, and associated equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while coordinating field technicians on remote sites.

You will leverage 10–15 years of experience in drilling waste management and solids control to drive technical solutions,

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in Drilling Waste Management and Solids Control.
• At least 2-3 years as Project Engineer in the same field.
• Strong knowledge of drilling fluids and solids control systems and ability to troubleshoot core equipment.

Responsibilities

• Complies with Quality, HSE, and IT standards and policies.
• Operate on-site solids control equipment for offshore and onshore drilling rigs.
• Provide field technical services and audit during the drilling process.
• Supervise field service technicians and remote staff.
• Perform cost estimates and analysis for projects.
• Install and maintain solids control equipment and related systems.

Skills

Solids control

Drilling fluids

Shale shakers

Centrifuges

HSE compliance

Field supervision

Tools

Shale shakers

Centrifuges

Desander

Desilter

Mud pumps

Dewatering units

Skip & ship equipment

Vertical dryers

Zero discharge systems

Job description

Brief about company: Petrochem Performance Chemicals (PPC) specializes in drilling fluids and associated equipment services. We increase customer asset value through the provision of cost effective, customized technical solutions in the drilling and completion fluids, solids control, filtration equipment, and waste management services. Our geographical territory covers the Middle East and Caspian with current operations in the UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, and Yemen.

PPC is part of Mazrui International (Diversified holding group with businesses across different industries such as Oil & Gas, Oilfield Engineering Services, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Financial Investments, Real Estate, Construction, Trading, Distribution, Transportation, Logistics, Retail, Hospitality, Education etc.).

Websites :-

https://www.mazruiinternational.ae/ (Main Holding Group)

Job Objective :- The DWM and SCE Project Engineer must achieve an intermediate to advanced level of knowledge and is directly responsible for safely and efficiently managing the operation of Solids Control equipment required at the well site. At this level, the employee has an in-depth understanding of how drilling fluids and waste management systems influence each other. The employee may be capable of performing advanced troubleshooting on core technologies (i.e., shale shakers, centrifuges, solids control pumps, SUPA VAC, Skip & ship Equipment, Vertical dryers, Dewatering equipment, zero discharge systems equipment, fixation units, screw conveyors, and bulk systems /LMP).

Key Responsibilities/Duties :-

Quality & HSE

• Complies with all company and regulatory Quality, HSE, and IT standards and policies
• Wears all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and maintains required Quality & HSE certifications up to date
• Takes proactive measures to eliminate safety hazards by performing an appropriate Risk Analysis (i.e. JSA) before each job or task.

General Drilling Concepts

• Knowledgeable regarding drilling rig types, rig components, rig component functions, drilling operations (i.e. drilling, tripping pipe, running casing, cementing, completions, etc.), and the drilling fluids circulation system
• Knowledgeable regarding the drilling fluid system (i.e. drilling mud, its components, and each component function), the impact of low gravity solids (LGS), and primary techniques and systems used for drilling waste management

Professional Experience

• Do a survey to install solids control material and equipment, beginning with a mud tank, shale shakers, high-dryer, desander, desilter, and centrifuge.
• Specify equipment, materials, ratings, and grades to be used in the drilling process.
• Provide technical support and audit during the drilling process.
• Provide field technical services to oil field customers.
• Supervise field service technicians and supervise staff in remote locations.
• Perform general training and technical assistance to customers.
• Handles special projects as assigned.
• Performing cost estimates and analysis.
• Operating, monitoring, and maintenance of all solids control equipment for offshore and onshore drilling rigs, dewatering sites, shop areas, and other oil & gas-related sites.
• Assisting in the severing, troubleshooting & installation of equipment as required.
• Rigging up, down, maintenance, and monitoring location equipment:

(Fluid processing system, shale shakers, Mud cleaner, Desander, Desilter, all types of centrifuges, Degasser, Mud gas separator, Screw conveyors, Centrifugal pump, HIG-dryer, Jet mud mixer, Mud agitators, vacuum pumps / cutting transfer pumps, Mud tanks, Power Generators, air compressors, and All types of screens.)

• Run continuous tests on the solids and effluent discharge on both units, along with comparing the information with the Mud Engineer to ensure that the centrifuges are set for optimum performance and that the gravity percentage of the mud is within the bore tolerance.
• Attending pre-job safety meetings on location.
• expert with all safety rules and HSE on the rig, holding valid HSE certificate.
• Physical strength and ability sufficient to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods.
• Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Make daily solids control report that covers all aspects of the drilling fluids over the previous day.
• Make all operations for dewatering, waste management, and filtration.

Electrical

• Adheres to Electrical Safety Guidelines & Lock Out/ Tag Out procedures
• Able to explain proper grounding techniques and the risks associated with wiring motors for high and low-voltage electrical equipment
• Able to assist with Advanced troubleshooting of electrical circuitry to maintain equipment in operational condition

Reporting & Testing

• Collects and validates all critical data required to complete daily reports
• Able to monitor, report, and maintain appropriate inventory at the well site
• Able to perform fundamental drilling fluid testing and properly calibrate testing equipment as necessary
• Able to track and manage discharge volumes (i.e. skips, ISOs, etc.)

Products &Services

• Adheres to all safety requirements during the installation & operation of equipment
• Able to safely perform startup & shutdown of all local Solids Control equipment listed but not limited to (i.e., shale shakers, hydro cyclones, centrifuges, solids control pumps, screw conveyors, etc.)
• Able to perform a shale shaker system installation without supervision as well as perform all shale shaker adjustments (i.e. deck angle, fluid coverage, motion type, fluid distribution, angle of inclination, cleaning practices, etc.) used to optimize the operational efficiency of the equipment
• Able to properly maintain, change, and/or repair oilfield screens on the job as well as identify different screen failure types.
• Able to adequately explain API screen classifications and make appropriate screen recommendations based on the customer’s needs.
• Knowledgeable regarding hydro cyclone equipment properties (i.e. GPM per cone, feet of head required, unit labels, etc.)
• Able to perform all primary centrifuge calculations (i.e. G-Force, differential, discharge rate, weight differential, and retention time)
• Knowledgeable regarding the centrifuge operation when using weighted or un- weighted drilling fluid and the impact on the drilling fluid system when centrifuge adjustments are performed
• Able to perform a solids control pump installation without supervision and knowledgeable regarding solids control pump equipment properties (i.e. GPM, power required, drive type, etc.)
• Knowledgeable regarding screw conveyor equipment properties (i.e. tons per hour / capacities, etc.)
• Able to properly troubleshoot a screw conveyor without supervision
• Need to be competent in cutting collection equipment, operations, and safety.
• Able to troubleshoot equipment in cuttings collection operations.
• Able to operate and trouble shoot Verti-G Dryer equipment (i.e. g-force, differential, tons per hour maximum, etc.).
• Able to operate and troubleshoot Vacuum Systems equipment (i.e. maximum hg & temperature, system requirements, proper operations, etc.).
• Able to make all necessary adjustments needed for changes in drilling operations (i.e. sweeps, spud in, etc.)
• Able to calculate Retention on Cuttings (ROC) by dry or wet weight
• Able to explained perform spill response procedures if required
• Expert in all bulk systems techniques and LMP installation and interconnection.

Ability & Skills :- Good knowledge of different drilling and completion fluids and relationship to equipment used for such fluids

Experience :- 10-15 years of relevant experience in Drilling Waste Management and Solids Control. At least 2-3 years as Project Engineer in the same field