Field Specialist I - Drilling Fluids (FLD) Location: Saudi Arabia (Offshore)
Company: Baker Hughes
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Start Date: On or before 1 December
About the Role Baker Hughes is seeking experienced Field Specialist I - Drilling Fluids (Mud Engineers) to join our offshore operations in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will be responsible for managing drilling fluids operations from surface-hole drilling through well completion, ensuring safe, efficient, and uninterrupted drilling performance.
Key Responsibilities
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Company: Baker Hughes
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Start Date: On or before 1 December
About the Role Baker Hughes is seeking experienced Field Specialist I - Drilling Fluids (Mud Engineers) to join our offshore operations in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will be responsible for managing drilling fluids operations from surface-hole drilling through well completion, ensuring safe, efficient, and uninterrupted drilling performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain drilling fluids systems in accordance with approved drilling fluid programs.
- Forecast, order, and maintain adequate chemical inventory at the rig site.
- Monitor fluid properties through laboratory testing and recommend appropriate treatments.
- Ensure fluid volumes and performance parameters are maintained to support drilling operations.
- Perform hydraulic simulations and generate daily operational reports and end-of-well summaries.
- Liaise effectively with clients, rig personnel, and onshore support teams.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for drilling-related fluid challenges and hole problems.
- 2-4 years of experience as a Mud Engineer / Drilling Fluids Engineer.
- Proven offshore drilling fluids experience within Saudi Arabia.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science.
- Strong knowledge of:
- High-Performance Water-Based Mud (HPWBM)
- Oil-Based Mud (OBM)
- Heavy Brines
- Specialty Drilling Fluid Chemicals
- Hydraulic Simulation Software
- Experience using drilling fluids reporting and engineering software.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Basic and Advanced Mud School certifications.
- Successfully passed an Aramco interview as a Critical or Non-Critical Mud Engineer.
- Experience with premium drilling fluids service companies.
- Experience in Flat Rheology OBM systems.
- Platform batch drilling experience from surface-hole sections.
- Strong track record of managing drilling problems and client relationships in KSA offshore operations.
- Rotation: 6 Weeks On / 3 Weeks Off
- Work Environment: Offshore rig sites
- Technical and HSE training provided
- Monthly Salary: SAR 11,493 + ( Allowances + Field Bonus)
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.