Mud Engineer

Posted 21 April 2022
Salary Negotiable
LocationAnchorage
DisciplineEnergy Recruitment
ReferenceTR/054186_1650569718
Contact NameRen White

Job description

Under broad direction, provides well site service to customers of company. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of colloidal and general chemistry, volume and hydraulics calculations and routine and specialized testing to varied field experiences. Provides guidance, including facilitating formal training, to fluid service representatives on company products and services, how drilling fluid technology can optimize service quality, industry knowledge, operator scheduled, rig schedules and rig operations. Conducts and interprets routine and specialized testing that provide technical guidance of company. €™s customized engineering fluids to maximize wellbore value. Tracks material usage and maintains record of same for inventory and billing purposes. Maintains good working relationship with operator's representative and rig personnel, and assists the operator's representative in specific operations planning and drilling operation optimization. Assists his company office in well planning and business delivery activities, reviews well recaps for accuracy and capture of lessons learned, and takes an active role in mentoring Field Service Representatives. Complies with health, safety and environment regulations in all aspects of job performance. Minimum requirements are a H.S. Diploma, completed mud training at Halliburton and 10 years in fluid services. Completion of an undergraduate degree in any discipline is preferred. Minimum of 10 years of experience in a Fluid Service Representative role. Mud Training Required. Math Test Required.



* Length of Assignment: 180 days
* Will worker convert to FTE? If they have the abilities we need we may convert to FTE
* Expected start date: May 20, 2022
* Shift, hours, rotation: 13 hours/day 2-3 week on/off
* Top three skills needed to perform this role: Haliburton software use, Mud engineer certificate from qualifying school, Clear communication onsite and with Anchorage office
*Other requirements: at least 10 years' experience working as a mud engineer for major operators such as BP, Conoco Phillips, Exxon Mobile, Oxy, etc. Management of trucking to-from rig site for liquid muds and waste streams. Ability to communicate with liquid mud plant for the purpose of ordering fluids out to rig site, preplanning. Daily reporting of mud properties and chemical additions, base fluid additions


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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.