Drilling Fluids Engineer

nes; Medina; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an experienced Field Specialist I - Drilling Fluids Mud Engineer to join offshore operations in Saudi Arabia. You will manage drilling fluids operations from surface through well completion, ensuring safe, efficient, and uninterrupted drilling performance.

Responsibilities include maintaining drilling fluids systems, forecasting chemical inventory, monitoring fluid properties, and providing technical support to rig teams and clients on complex mud challenges.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years as Mud Engineer or Drilling Fluids Engineer.
• Offshore Saudi Arabia drilling fluids experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science.
• Strong knowledge of HPWBM, OBM, heavy brines, and related chemicals.
• Experience with drilling fluids reporting and engineering software.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Basic and Advanced Mud School certifications.
• Passed an Aramco interview as a Mud Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain drilling fluids systems per approved programs.
• Forecast, order and maintain chemical inventory at the rig site.
• Monitor fluid properties via lab testing and recommend treatments.
• Ensure fluid volumes and performance support drilling operations.
• Perform hydraulic simulations and daily/ end-of-well reports.
• Liaise with clients, rig personnel and onshore teams.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot drilling-fluid challenges.

Skills

English communication

Offshore drilling fluids

HPWBM knowledge

OBM knowledge

Hydraulic simulations

Drilling fluids software

MSDS & chemical handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Hydraulic simulation software

Drilling fluids reporting software

Job description

Requirements

• Experience: 2 Years
• Education: Bachelors 3-5 yr Degree
• Employment Type: Full Time Contractor
• Location: Saudi Arabia

About the Role

Baker Hughes is seeking experienced Field Specialist I - Drilling Fluids Mud Engineers to join our offshore operations in Saudi Arabia. In this role you will be responsible for managing drilling fluids operations from surface-hole drilling through well completion ensuring safe efficient and uninterrupted drilling performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain drilling fluids systems in accordance with approved drilling fluid programs.
• Forecast, order and maintain adequate chemical inventory at the rig site.
• Monitor fluid properties through laboratory testing and recommend appropriate treatments.
• Ensure fluid volumes and performance parameters are maintained to support drilling operations.
• Perform hydraulic simulations and generate daily operational reports and end-of-well summaries.
• Liaise effectively with clients, rig personnel and onshore support teams.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for drilling-related fluid challenges and hole problems.

Required Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience as a Mud Engineer / Drilling Fluids Engineer.
• Proven offshore drilling fluids experience within Saudi Arabia.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science.
• Strong knowledge of High-Performance Water-Based Mud (HPWBM), Oil-Based Mud (OBM), Heavy Brines, Specialty Drilling Fluid Chemicals, Hydraulic Simulation Software.
• Experience using drilling fluids reporting and engineering software.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Basic and Advanced Mud School certifications.
• Successfully passed an Aramco interview as a Critical or Non-Critical Mud Engineer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with premium drilling fluids service companies.
• Experience in Flat Rheology OBM systems.
• Platform batch drilling experience from surface-hole sections.
• Strong track record of managing drilling problems and client relationships in KSA offshore operations.