Lab Technician - Drilling and Completions Fluids

This position delivers detailed Drilling and Completion lab testing and analytical work to support product and system design, project troubleshooting and performance analysis.

• Performing pilot testing on drilling and completion fluids on proposed mud program recipes and actual field mud and/or brine samples, when required.
• Perform QA/QC on products as required.
• Repair, maintain and calibrate site testing equipment. Plan new equipment purchase as required.
• Analyse-corrosion coupons recovered from the field and provide the corrosion technical report.
• Run core flow tests to evaluate and select optimum mud cake breaker formulation.
• Run PPA/PPT (permeability Plugging Apparatus/Test), laser PSD (Particle Size Distribution) analyser to evaluate and design RDF (Reservoir Drill-In fluids) and Low invasion Coring Fluids
• Monitor and maintain safe stock level of all lab consumables and spare parts for smooth operations.
• Providing support to incident investigations and RCA.
• Ensuring that laboratory and lab equipment are maintained and organized.
• Provide mentorship and supervision to DCF Lab operations as required.
• Collaborating with remote teams to share technical knowledge, theories, and actions to provide prompt and successful resolution to inquiries and issues.

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Petroleum/Mechanical Engineering
• Have a minimum of 7+ years of experience working in a Drilling Fluids Lab as a Lab Technician or Technical Support Engineer. 10 years of experience is desirable.
• Have strong experience in drilling fluids design, applications, and performance.
• Be Technically competent to run all Drilling Fluids API related Specs
• Be independent working in the lab and have Excellent Planning, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Have excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Have the ability to travel (potential for travel to rig sites, customer facilities, meetings, training, etc.)

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is:
Services Specialist - Technical Support

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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