Drilling Fluids Engineer

Granite Recruitment Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Drilling Fluids Engineer to join our offshore talent pool on a rotational basis, based from the Aberdeen area. You will apply formal training in fluids chemistry, volume and hydraulics calculations to deliver a competent well-site service.

You will operate, maintain and optimise testing equipment for separation and waste management, undertake routine and specialised tests, and analyse results to provide technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 3+ years of drilling fluids experience.
• Experience with water-based and oil-based fluids.
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Use formal training in fluids chemistry, volume and hydraulics calculation, testing etc to deliver a competent well-site service.
• Operate, maintain and optimise equipment for testing, separation and waste management.
• Undertake routine and specialised testing.
• Conducting analysis of test results to provide technical solutions.
• Prepare and track inventory of relevant products and equipment at the rig site.

Skills

Fluids chemistry

Volume calculations

Hydraulics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemical Sciences

Job description

Granite Recruitment are delighted to be hiring for an experienced Drilling Fluids Engineer to work on a rotational basis and be part of a committed talent pool of offshore engineers.

What does the job look like on a day-to-day basis?

• Use formal training in fluids chemistry, volume and hydraulics calculation, testing etc to deliver a competent well-site service.
• Operate, maintain and optimise equipment for testing, separation and waste management.
• Undertake routine and specialised testing.
• Conducting analysis of test results to provide technical solutions.
• Prepare and track inventory of relevant products and equipment at the rig site.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engingeering or Chemical Sciences
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Drilling Fluids Engineer
• Experience working with water-based and oil-based fluids
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency
• Rotation will be depending on location