The Fluids Engineer provides expert-level support to Well Operations in drilling and completions fluids technology to ensure optimum application of fit for purpose drilling fluids systems in a safe & cost effective manner.
- KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Job Specific Accountabilities
- Provides expert-level support to Well Operations in drilling and completions fluids technology including but not limited to:
- Drilling Muds
- Completion Brines
- Polymers
- Lost circulation materials
- Additives (corrosion inhibitor, oxygen scavenger, de-emulsifiers, anti-sludges, etc).
- Relative Permeability Modifiers (RPM’s)
- Fluids Equipment (Solids Control, Shaker Screens, Degassers, Testing Equipment, etc).
- QA/QC
- Provides fluids input in the well planning process, wherever required to improve fluid performance.
- Prepares Drilling & Completion fluids programs and procedures.
- Ensures that best practices and lessons learned are incorporated in fluid programs.
- Implements safe drilling practices with Non-Aqueous Fluids with full environment protection.
- Ensures cost optimization of operations while maintaining a high level of quality, safety and preventing any pollution.
- Leads and guides Fluids Engineers on site in addressing operational and technical drilling and completion fluids issues.
- Lead trouble-shooting & analysis of drilling problems, lab pilot tests & simulations, recommend improvements and solutions.
- Custodian of general fluids procedures incorporated in the drilling and completions programs, including HSE aspects of product handling (Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), etc).