D&C Fluids Specialist

SLB; Alaska; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB in Alaska is seeking a Drilling Fluids Specialist located in Prudhoe Bay to manage the drilling fluids system at wellsite operations with guidance from the Project Engineer. The role requires deep knowledge of mud chemistry, volume calculations, and PSD effects, with hands-on testing and optimization under Arctic conditions.

The ideal candidate has at least a 2-year Associate/Technical degree, 5 years of Arctic drilling fluids experience, and strong written and verbal communication, with

Qualifications

• 2-year Associate/Technical Degree or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience as drilling fluids Specialist in Arctic conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable on key SLB product properties, applications, and limitations.
• Able to generate and implement the drilling fluids program through close collaboration with the Project Engineer.
• Responsible for maintaining the drilling fluids system within specifications.
• Able to calculate volumes (i.e. mud pits, annular, pipe capacity & displacements) without supervision.
• Able to apply effective pit management principles during drilling operations.
• Able to perform hydraulics calculations (i.e. annular velocity, bit hydraulics, ECD) using Virtual HydraulicsTM software without supervision.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comunics

Education

Associate/Technical Degree (2-year)

Job description

At SLB, we recognize that our innovation, creativity, and success stem from our differences. We actively recruit people with a diverse range of backgrounds and cultivate a culture of inclusion that unlocks the benefits of our diversity. We want to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging here and we encourage, enable, and empower our people to foster inclusivity, build trust, and demonstrate respect for across the organization.

Global in outlook, local in practice – and with a united, shared passion for discovering solutions, we hire talented, driven people and support them to succeed, personally and professionally.

The Drilling Fluids Specialists located in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska is directly responsible for safely and efficiently managing wellsite operations relevant to the drilling fluids system. At this level the employee has an in-depth understanding of the drilling fluids system chemistry and is capable of properly testing and maintaining the properties of the drilling fluids system without supervision, and as per the customer’s requirements. At this level the employee is also capable of making recommendations to address hole cleaning issues or lost circulation events, and can manage the drilling fluids system during well control conditions.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable on key SLB product properties, applications, and limitations.
• Knowledgeable on the properties of the mud (i.e. solids calculations, fluid chemistry, etc.)
• Knowledgeable on the effects of the products/systems on the mud chemistry (i.e. impact on pH, calcium, alkalinity, etc.)
• Able to generate and implement the drilling fluids program through close collaboration with the Project Engineer.
• Responsible for maintaining the drilling fluids system within specifications.
• Able to calculate volumes (i.e. mud pits, annular, pipe capacity & displacements) without supervision.
• Able to apply effective pit management principles (i.e. slugs, pills, storage, reserve, kill muds, etc.) during drilling operations.
• Knowledgeable on the solids control process and equipment and able to explain how various recommendations (i.e. screen size selection, shale shaker settings, etc.) will impact the drilling fluid properties and/or efficiency of solids removal.
• Responsible for making appropriate recommendations that will prevent or address different hole problems (i.e. sloughing shales, gumbo shales, abnormal pressures, faults, etc.) encountered during drilling operations.
• Responsible for making appropriate recommendations that will prevent or address lost circulation events (i.e. Mud Weight reduction in case of loses)
• Responsible for making appropriate recommendations that will minimize the impact of wellbore conditions (i.e. temperature, pressure, formation, etc.) on the drilling fluids system.
• Responsible for making appropriate recommendations that will minimize the impact of contaminants (i.e. H2S, C02, Water intrusion, reactive formations, cement, etc.) on the drilling fluids system.
• Responsible for making appropriate recommendations related to the drilling fluids system that will improve hole cleaning efficiency (i.e. flow rates, Low Shear Rate Viscosities, RPM, ROP, etc.)
• Able to perform hydraulics calculations (i.e. annular velocity, bit hydraulics, ECD, etc.) using Virtual HydraulicsTM software without supervision.
• Able to demonstrate an advanced or higher level of proficiency in the use of Virtual HydraulicsTM software.
• Knowledgeable regarding the impact of Particle Size Distribution (PSD), chemicals and contaminants on fluid loss.
• Able to recognize stuck pipe incidents and select appropriate pipe release agents.
• Able to identify and recognize lost circulation symptoms and select and apply appropriate remedial treatments.
• Able to convert to a Lignosulfunate, Lime, Saturated Salt or Gypsum mud system without supervision.
• Additional intermediate or advanced knowledge and skill requirements will apply for complex drilling operations such as those encountered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year Associate/Technical Degree or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience working as a drilling fluids Specialists in arctic conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship.

SLB is committed to a culture where everyone feels like they belong. To learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments, please visit our Diversity & Inclusion | SLB (slb.com) page for more information.

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