Mud Operator

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

Company

Bedrock Energy is on a mission to transform the heating and cooling of buildings, using carbon-free, hyper-efficient, and ultra-safe geothermal energy to radically reduce costs for people and the environment. Incorporated in 2022, we are funded by top investors in climate and energy and are gathering exceptional talent to scale geothermal energy to decarbonize buildings everywhere. We’re seeking creative, collaborative, proactive team members who inspire us with their high standards of excellence, integrity, and commitment to our shared mission.

Company

Bedrock Energy is on a mission to transform the heating and cooling of buildings, using carbon-free, hyper-efficient, and ultra-safe geothermal energy to radically reduce costs for people and the environment. Incorporated in 2022, we are funded by top investors in climate and energy and are gathering exceptional talent to scale geothermal energy to decarbonize buildings everywhere. We’re seeking creative, collaborative, proactive team members who inspire us with their high standards of excellence, integrity, and commitment to our shared mission.

Position Summary

Bedrock Energy is hiring a Mud Operator to own the fluid system during drilling operations. This role is responsible for mud mixing, fluid property monitoring, solids control, tank management, and field visibility into subsurface conditions through returns and shaker activity. The Mud Operator is a critical partner to the Driller and helps maintain drilling performance, pressure control, and borehole quality. This is a hitch-based role. Crew work rotations at project sites across the US. Bedrock covers travel to and from site, lodging during your hitch, and provides a per diem for meals.

Key Responsibilities

• Mix drilling mud to spec and maintain fluid properties during operations
• Monitor viscosity, density, pH, tank levels, returns, and other fluid indicators
• Operate and maintain solids control equipment
• Good communication with the driller, reporting fluid changes, losses, clogged screens, or abnormal returns
• Manage and accurately track inventory and direct support tasks to the Pump Operator as needed
• Assist in other normal geothermal drilling operations tasks as required; rig-up, bore swaps, BHA support, loop running support, grouting, and equipment maintenance
• Document chemical usage, mud properties, inventory needs, and notable field events
• Help maintain active awareness of formation changes and drilling conditions through returns and cuttings observation

Preferred Background

• 2-5 years of relevant experience
• O&G mud engineer, derrickman, or mud man
• Water well mud rotary drilling experience
• Experience with mud handling, solids control, and field diagnostics
• Forklift experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Can mix fluids to spec without direct supervision
• Understands rheology basics such as marsh funnel viscosity, density, and pH
• Has operated solids control equipment such as shakers and desanders
• Can manage pit volumes and fluid systems during active operations
• Strong work ethic, communication, and field awareness

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Bedrock Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Base hourly range does not include overtime or travel per diem