Senior Drilling Fluids Engineer - On-Site Upington

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Pension / retirement fund

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Drilling Fluids Engineer for an on-site role in Upington, Northern Cape, ZA. You will design and supervise drilling fluid programs, analyze properties, and troubleshoot issues on active oil & gas projects. Strong field experience and solids control knowledge are essential.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior staff, maintaining safety and environmental standards, and delivering daily/end-of-well reports while collaborating with engineers and geologists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of drilling fluids engineering experience, with significant rig-site time.
• In-depth knowledge of drilling fluid systems, additives and applications.
• Laboratory testing proficiency and interpretation of results.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Upington, Northern Cape, ZA.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement drilling fluid programs for specific well conditions.
• Supervise on-site drilling fluid operations per program specifications.
• Analyze drilling fluid properties and adjust formulations as needed.
• Troubleshoot issues like lost circulation and wellbore instability.
• Mentor junior drilling fluids engineers and technicians.
• Prepare daily and end-of-well drilling fluids reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Solids control equipment

Laboratory testing equipment

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Drilling Fluids Engineer for an on-site role in Upington, Northern Cape, ZA. You will design and supervise drilling fluid programs, analyze properties, and troubleshoot issues on active oil & gas projects. Strong field experience and solids control knowledge are essential.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior staff, maintaining safety and environmental standards, and delivering daily/end-of-well reports while collaborating with engineers and geologists.