Technical Knowledge & Operations:

• Basic knowledge of clay and colloidal chemistry.
• Understanding of data acquisition and preparation of GTO (Geological & Technical Overview).
• Familiarity with mud systems: type, function, composition, and properties.
• Knowledge of various chemicals in mud and their roles.
• Working experience with WBM & OBM mud systems.
• Basic understanding of completion fluids.
• Experience with exploratory, development, vertical, high-angle, horizontal, and multilateral wells.
• Ability to identify complications and perform hydraulic calculations.
• Knowledge and handling of solids control equipment.
• Basic understanding of drill strings, tubulars, casing, cementation, logging, perforation, and cased hole operations.
• Conceptual knowledge of NDDF in paying zones, drill waste management, and clean brine operations.
• Preparation and execution of mud programs.
• Inventory management of mud materials and chemicals.

Critical Skills:

• Operational and calibration skills of all rig-site lab equipment.
• Use of PPE and experience working in H₂S environments.
• Knowledge of MSDS for all chemicals.
• Cost, quality, and time management.
• Ability to supervise, perform, and monitor drilling operations, including managing complications such as mud loss, torque, drag, stuck pipe, and kicks.
• Ability to handle challenging assignments and propose solutions to the company man.
• Inventory control, budgeting, cost optimization, and contract management.

Experience Requirements:

• Level I: Minimum 3 years’ experience in mud engineering, total 5 years oilfield experience.
• Level II: Minimum 5 years’ experience, total 8 years oilfield experience, graduate in science with chemistry/chemical engineering/petroleum engineering.
• Level III: Minimum 7 years’ experience, total 10 years oilfield experience, master’s in chemistry or graduate in chemical/petroleum engineering.

Performance Evaluation:

• Leadership skills and ability to manage a multi-disciplinary workforce.
• Proficiency in DFS (Drilling Fluid Software) to prepare DMR reports.
• Professional behavior with clients, supervisors, and colleagues.
• Knowledge of English (read, write, speak, understand).
• Experience working in multiple countries and with pedigree clients.
• Preparation and review of daily, weekly, and well re-cap tasks.