Geothermal Mud Operator - Travel, Lodging & Per Diem

Bedrock Energy; Colorado; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel to project sites

Lodging provided

Per diem for meals

Job summary

Bedrock Energy is seeking a Mud Operator to own the fluid system during drilling operations across project sites in the United States. You will mix mud to spec, monitor fluid properties, and manage solids control equipment, supporting the Driller to maintain drilling performance and borehole quality.

This hitch-based role covers travel, lodging, and per diem. Preferred candidates have 2–5 years of mud-related experience, water-well mud rotary drilling experience, and forklift proficiency.

Qualifications

• Ability to mix fluids to specification without supervision.
• Understand rheology basics including marsh funnel viscosity, density, pH levels.
• Operate solids control equipment such as shakers and desanders.
• Manage pit volumes and fluid systems during active operations.
• Experience with mud handling and field diagnostics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mix drilling mud to spec and maintain fluid properties.
• Monitor viscosity, density, pH, tank levels, returns, and other fluid indicators.
• Operate and maintain solids control equipment.
• Report fluid changes, losses, or abnormal returns to the driller.
• Track inventory and support Pump Operator as needed.
• Assist in other drilling tasks such as rig-up, BHA support, and grouting.

Skills

Communication

Field awareness

Strong work ethic

Tools

Mud handling equipment

Solids control

Job description

Bedrock Energy is seeking a Mud Operator to own the fluid system during drilling operations across project sites in the United States. You will mix mud to spec, monitor fluid properties, and manage solids control equipment, supporting the Driller to maintain drilling performance and borehole quality.

This hitch-based role covers travel, lodging, and per diem. Preferred candidates have 2–5 years of mud-related experience, water-well mud rotary drilling experience, and forklift proficiency.