Mud Engineer

NES Fircroft; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Mud Engineer with West Oklahoma experience to prepare drilling fluids and oversee mud system operation onsite. You will work with drilling engineers to optimize fluid properties and ensure compliant operations.

Candidates should have hands-on knowledge of drilling fluids, mud logs, and waste management, and be able to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining cost efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Experience with drilling fluids and fluid systems.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and environmental regulations.
• Ability to create detailed mud logs.
• Knowledge of mud contaminants, additives, and mud treatment.
• Waste management knowledge.
• Understanding of extraction techniques.
• Strong interpretation and cooperation abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the drilling fluids for drilling operations.
• Oversee the drilling fluid mud cleaning system’s operation.
• Assist in optimizing flushing fluids and cleaning equipment modes.
• Recommend optimal operating modes for cleaning fluid stages.
• Recommend replacements to maintain drilling fluid properties.
• Ensure compliance with labor discipline and safety regulations.
• Minimize waste associated with draining fluids.
• Collaborate with drilling engineers and technicians on cost-effective drilling.
• Prepare the correct amount of drilling fluids for drilling.
• Assist technicians during the drilling process.
• Assist in the selection of drill bits.

Skills

Fluid systems

Drilling fluids

Drilling bits

Safety protocols

Environmental regulations

Mud logging

Mud contaminants

Mud additives

Mud treatment

Waste management

Extraction techniques

Interpretation skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Under pressure

Fast-paced

Job description

Seeking Candidates with West Oklahoma experience.

Mud Engineer

Job Duties:

• Prepare the drilling fluids for drilling operations.


• Overseesthe drilling fluid mud cleaning system’s operation.


• Assistsin the optimization ofthe flushingfluids, and cleaning equipment modes of operation.


• Recommendsoptimaloperating modes for cleaning fluid stages.


• Recommends the replacement of drilling fluid tomaintaindrilling fluid system properties.


• Ensurescompliance with labor discipline and technological and safety regulations.


• Minimizes waste associated with draining fluids.


• Works with drilling engineers and technicians to ensure a cost-effective drilling process.


• Prepares the correct amount of drilling fluids for drilling.


• Assiststechnicians during the drilling process.


• Assistin theselectionof drill bits.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of fluid systems, drilling fluids, and drilling bits


• Knowledge of safety protocols and environmental regulations.


• Ability to create detailed mud logs.


• Knowledge of different drilling contaminants, additives, and mud treatment.


• Proficient understanding of waste management.


• Knowledge of various extraction techniques.


• Interpretational and cooperation skills.


• Strong communicationskills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.