Mud Engineer

Pay Rate: Up to $32.50/hour, depending on experience

Assignment Length: 12-month contract with the high possibility of extension or conversion based on performance and other factors

Rotation Details: 14 days ON, 14 days OFF | 40-hrs + possible overtime | Some weekends

Accommodations: While on rotation, a trailer will be provided by operator with a per diem of $35/day,

Mileage: 0.76/mi from stock point to Rig

Additional Information: 18-hr on travel days and 22.5 hrs on hitch

• Provides well site service to customers of the 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 the Company's 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.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Seasoned Drilling fluids engineer that is proficient in Well Site 20/20 and DFG software.
• Preferably 5+ years of experience in East Texas or Louisiana.
• Completion of an undergraduate degree in any discipline is preferred.
• Must have a valid Mud School Certification.
• Must have completed mud training at Halliburton and 10 years in fluid services.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a Fluid Service Representative role.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral of Protected Veterans requested. An Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.