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Mud Engineer job description
A ready advert for a Mud Engineer job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a mud engineer to design the drilling fluid and keep its properties right on the rig, protecting and stabilizing the well and reducing drilling problems and cost.
Duties and responsibilities
- Design the drilling fluid programme for each hole section
- Test mud properties such as density, viscosity and fluid loss several times a shift
- Treat the mud with chemicals and additives to keep it within specification
- Deal with problems such as lost circulation and wellbore instability
- Track the chemical stock on the rig and order what is needed
- Prepare the daily mud report and calculate its cost
- Oversee solids control equipment and check its efficiency
- Make sure chemicals are handled safely and waste is disposed of properly
Working conditions
- Living on the rig on a rotation
- Outdoor work with chemicals, using protective gear
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in petroleum or chemical engineering or chemistry
- 3 to 6 years of experience in drilling fluids engineering
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Drilling fluids
- Mud testing
- Water- and oil-based muds
- Solids control
- Drilling fluid chemistry
- Stock control
- Chemical safety
Preferred
- An IWCF certificate or a well control course
- Experience with oil-based muds and high-temperature wells
- An H2S safety certificate
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