Drilling Fluids Engineer – Offshore Norway – 6 month contract – 2/4 rotation

Job Summary:

The Drilling Fluids Engineer must achieve an intermediate to advanced level of knowledge and is directly responsible for safely and efficiently managing wellsite operations relevant to the drilling fluids system. At this level the employee has an in-depth understanding of the drilling fluids system chemistry and is capable of properly testing and maintaining the properties of the drilling fluids system without supervision, and as per the customer’s requirements. At this level the DFE is also capable of making recommendations to address hole cleaning issues or lost circulation events, and is capable of managing the drilling fluids system during well control conditions.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

Quality & HSE

- Complies with all company and regulatory Quality, HSE and IT standards and policies.
- Wears all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and maintains required Quality & HSE certifications up-to-date.
- Takes proactive measures to eliminate safety hazards by performing an appropriate Risk Analysis (i.e. HARC, JSA) before each job or task.

General Drilling Concepts

- Knowledgeable regarding drilling rig types, rig components and rig component functions
- Knowledgeable on drilling operations (i.e. drilling, tripping pipe, running casing, cementing, completions, etc.)
- Knowledgeable on the drilling fluids circulation system, it's components, and each component's function

Drilling Fluids Systems

- Knowledgeable on key company product properties, applications, and limitations
- Knowledgeable on the properties of the mud (i.e. solids calculations, fluid chemistry, etc.)
- Knowledgeable on the effects of the products/systems on the mud chemistry (i.e. impact on pH, calcium, alkalinity, etc.)
- Able to generate and implement the drilling fluids program through close collaboration with the Project Engineer.
- Responsible for maintaining the drilling fluids system within specifications.
- Able to calculate volumes (i.e. mud pits, annular, pipe capacity & displacements) without supervision
- Additional intermediate or advanced knowledge and skill requirements will apply for complex drilling operations such as those encountered in deepwater.

Drilling Fluids Testing & Reporting

- Responsible for validating all critical data required to complete daily reports
- Proficient with the use of daily drilling fluid reporting software and able to perform all relevant calculations.
- Able to properly calibrate testing equipment as necessary without supervision
- Responsible for ensuring drilling fluids samples are collected and that all relevant drilling fluids tests are conducted properly.
- Responsible for interpreting the results (i.e. noticeable trends, contaminants, etc.) of all relevant drilling fluids tests.
- Able to explain the impact of hole conditions (i.e. contaminants, solids, pressure, etc.) on the drilling fluids testing results.
- Responsible for making appropriate chemical treatment recommendations based on the drilling fluids testing results that will optimize drilling performance.
- Responsible for ensuring that a complete recap is completed for each hole section through the end of the well.
- Able to generate the drilling fluids program through close collaboration with the Project Engineer.


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