Deepwater Fluids & Cement Superintendent

Altea Energy; Dijon; Sur place; EUR 100 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading energy company seeks an experienced Fluids & Cement Superintendent for their operation in Dijon. The role involves leading the engineering aspects of drilling and completion fluids while ensuring technical integrity and safety across multiple rigs. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of relevant experience, particularly in deepwater environments, and a proven track record with international service providers. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Fluids & Cement Engineering.
• Experience in deepwater and HPHT environments.
• Track record with major international service providers.

Responsabilités

• Lead engineering and operational oversight on fluid and cement activities.
• Validate drilling and completion fluid programs.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Connaissances

Fluent in English

Leadership skills

Analytical problem-solving

Coordination abilities

Description du poste

The Fluids & Cement Superintendent will lead the engineering and operational oversight of all drilling and completion fluids, cementing, and waste management activities during the 32-well subsea development.

He will ensure technical integrity, safety, and efficiency across both rigs (Noble V-Rig and D-Rig), managing interfaces with drilling, subsurface, completions, and service providers.

Activities

Pre-Operations Phase

• Define and validate drilling and completion fluid programs adapted to Guyana Basin geology
• Design robust cementing programs for conductor, surface, casing, liner, and abandonment stages
• Validate casing accessories, centralization, and displacement procedures for zonal isolation
• Lead fluid hydraulics modeling and cement simulation studies
• Define loss management and ECD control strategies
• Participate in service provider selection and QA/QC plan for fluids, cement, and additives
• Validate laboratory testing protocols and product compatibility

Operational Readiness

• Supervise mobilization and testing of bulk plants, mixing systems, and cementing units
• Ensure all materials meet TEPA and international HSE and technical standards
• Conduct readiness reviews with service companies and verify crew competence
• Align rig-specific operations with Lead Drilling Engineer and Drilling Supervisors

Operational Phase

HSE & Compliance

• Ensure fluid and cement operations meet all safety, environmental and regulatory requirements
• Drive application of TotalEnergies’ HSE Golden Rules in high-risk activities (MPD, high-pressure jobs, losses)
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions for fluid/cement related events

Execution Oversight

• Supervise field execution across both rigs (remote and/or site-based rotation)
• Validate real-time fluid properties and job parameters
• Provide operational support and troubleshooting during cement jobs and mud losses
• Review post-job reports and ensure quality of data reporting in OpenWells, WellView, etc.
• Ensure fluids compatibility throughout drilling, completion and well testing phases
• Coordinate waste management strategy with logistics and environmental teams

Performance Monitoring

• Track KPIs (fluid volumes, losses, job success rate, cost) and benchmark against targets
• Identify and implement performance improvements (chemical use, rig time, conditioning)
• Capture lessons learned and update design accordingly
• Interface with HQ, R&D and third-party experts on technology improvements

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Fluids & Cement Engineering and Supervision
• Strong background in deepwater, HPHT, and depleted reservoir environments
• Experience in West Africa, South America or Guyana Basin is mandatory
• Proven track record with major international service providers
• Familiarity with narrow pressure margin, high-angle wells, and dual-string cementing
• Deep understanding of fluid hydraulics, rheology, ECD management, and zonal isolation best practices
• Fluent in English; French and/or Portuguese is an advantage
• Strong leadership, coordination, and analytical problem-solving skills