Senior Drilling Fluids Engineer — Remote, Global Projects

Placements24

Pretoria

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment
Competitive salary & benefits
Professional development allowance
Global project exposure
Work-life integration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Drilling Fluids Engineer to work remotely with global drilling teams. You will optimize fluid systems, analyze performance data, and provide real-time technical guidance from a home-based office.

The ideal candidate holds a chemical/petroleum engineering degree, 7+ years in drilling fluids, deep knowledge of rheology and additives, and strong communication for remote collaboration across projects and regions.

Qualifications

  • Must have 7+ years of experience in drilling fluids engineering.
  • Degree in Chemical/Petroleum Engineering or related field.
  • Strong knowledge of drilling fluid chemistry, rheology, solids control, and additives.

Responsibilities

  • Design, manage, and optimize drilling fluid systems to meet wellbore requirements.
  • Analyze drilling fluid properties, performance data, and field samples to diagnose issues.
  • Provide real-time technical support and recommendations to drilling operations teams.
  • Develop and implement best practices for drilling fluid management, inventory control, and waste disposal.
  • Conduct performance reviews of drilling fluid products and service providers.
  • Train and mentor junior drilling fluid engineers and field personnel.

Skills

Drilling fluids engineering
Fluid chemistry
Rheology analysis
Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Rheology software
Wellbore modelling tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Drilling Fluids Engineer to work remotely with global drilling teams. You will optimize fluid systems, analyze performance data, and provide real-time technical guidance from a home-based office.

The ideal candidate holds a chemical/petroleum engineering degree, 7+ years in drilling fluids, deep knowledge of rheology and additives, and strong communication for remote collaboration across projects and regions.

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