Solid Control Engineer

National Oilwell Varco; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Oilwell Varco, operating NOV FluidControl equipment on site, seeks a skilled field technician for solids control operations. You will be responsible for equipment performance, safety, and efficient resource use to meet operational goals. Strong troubleshooting and communication in English required.

The role requires hands-on experience with centrifuges, shale shakers, cutters, and related equipment, plus ability to read mud reports and coordinate with logistics teams.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary level education relevant to home country passing grade accepted for other accredited English Language learning systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook must be demonstrated.
• Minimum of 3 years' field experience in solids control.

Responsibilities

• Fully Accountable for the performance of all NOV FluidControl rental equipment as well as personnel on location.
• Ensure service quality is continually enhanced and maintain high safety, operations, and repair standards.
• Encourage equipment use daily to maximize personnel and equipment utilization.
• Manage inventory of equipment, spares, tools and other NOV FluidControl items and coordinate with logistics.

Skills

Equipment operation

Troubleshooting

Electrical fault

Mechanical fault

Industry experience

MS Office

AutoCAD

Team player

English fluency

Mud reports

Solids control

Secondary education

Education

Secondary education

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS Project

MS Outlook

AutoCAD

Job description

Responsibilities

• Fully Accountable for the performance of all NOV FluidControl rental equipment as well as personnel on location. Including but not limited to:
  • Centrifuges
  • Pumps
  • Electronic control packages
  • Screw conveyors (augers)
  • Cuttings skips and skip filling activities
  • Mud Coolers
  • Vacuums and other clean up equipment
• Ensures highest standards of HSE
• Perform Operations in a manner that assists the organization in meeting our safety, operational, and sales goals.
• Encourage the use of our equipment on a daily basis to maximise personnel and equipment utilisation
• Manage Inventory of equipment, spares, tools and all other NOV FluidControl supplied items on the location, and coordinate this inventory with the logistical team in Muscat.
• Ensure service quality is continually enhanced. Set a high standard in Safety, Operations, Maintenance and Repair, and efficient use of resources in order to ensure that the customer is satisfied with the value that our equipment and people bring to their operation.

Skills

• Ability to operate NOV FluidControl equipment as per the procedures stated in the manual including but not limited to Centrifuges, Cuttings Dryers, Shale Shakers.
• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain all NOV FluidControl equipment assigned to your care, including but not limited to Centrifuges, Cuttings Dryers, Shale Shakers.
• Ability to investigate and determine the cause of fault with mechanical problems.
• Ability to investigate and determine the cause of fault with electrical problems.
• Proven Industry Experience.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, Project, Outlook, Autocad
• Able to work on own initiative with little supervision
• Be self motivated and a strong team player
• Possess good English language communication and interpersonal skills
• Produce accurate work of consistent high quality and quantity
• Ability to determine NOV FluidControl products as well as their purpose
• Ability to read, understand and discuss mud reports and to understand the impact that NOV FluidControl equipment and services will have on the fluid.
• Ability to understand and discuss operational issues with regards to NOV FluidControl equipment and the customer's fluids.
• Completion of secondary level education relevant to home country passing grade accepted for other accredited English Language learning systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel,Word, Outlook must be demonstrated
• Minimum of 3 years' field experience in solids control

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Job Info

• Job Identification 42813
• Job Category Solids Control
• Posting Date 08/10/2026, 11:48 AM
• Apply Before 10/29/2026, 06:30 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Rotating