Senior Drilling Fluids Engineer — Hybrid (Randburg)

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, SA, seeks a Senior Drilling Fluids Engineer to lead drilling fluid programs and ensure safe well construction. You will design fluids, perform lab tests, provide on-site support, and optimize formulations while mentoring juniors.

The hybrid role requires travel to rigs and close collaboration with drilling teams, with a strong petro-chemistry background preferred. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on drilling fluids engineering experience in Oil & Gas.
• Proven expertise in drilling fluid formulation, testing, and application.
• Strong understanding of rheology, fluid chemistry, and wellbore hydraulics.
• Experience with solids control equipment and techniques.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex drilling fluid problems effectively.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel to rig sites as required by a Hybrid model.
• Experience operating in or near Randburg is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage drilling fluid programs for various projects.
• Conduct laboratory testing and analysis of drilling fluid properties.
• Provide on-site technical support and troubleshooting for drilling fluid issues.
• Develop recommendations for fluid formulations and additives to optimize performance.
• Monitor drilling fluid performance and report on key parameters and operational impacts.
• Collaborate with drilling engineers and geologists to address formation challenges.
• Supervise and mentor junior drilling fluids engineers and technicians.

Skills

Drilling fluids

Rheology

Fluid chemistry

Wellbore hydraulics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field

Tools

Solids control equipment

Laboratory testing equipment

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, SA, seeks a Senior Drilling Fluids Engineer to lead drilling fluid programs and ensure safe well construction. You will design fluids, perform lab tests, provide on-site support, and optimize formulations while mentoring juniors.

The hybrid role requires travel to rigs and close collaboration with drilling teams, with a strong petro-chemistry background preferred. Relocation assistance may be available.