Administrative Mud Coordinator

AES Drilling Fluids LLC•Kermit, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

AES Drilling Fluids is seeking an Administrative Mud Coordinator in Kermit, Texas. The position provides onsite administrative and laboratory services for inbound and outbound mud shipments, helping ensure quality standards and customer expectations are met. It may also involve technical analyses and informed recommendations about products and inventory. The role follows a 14-days-on-site / 14-days-off rotational schedule. AES describes a stable work environment with advancement opportunities and seeks local candidates interested in building a career with the company.

Requirements

Successful completion of an AES-approved mud school and/or substantial prior work experience involving drilling fluids mixing, testing, and mud plant operations is essential.
Prior work experience in a fast-paced operation is essential.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel, and Outlook.
Strong internet research skills.

Nice To Haves

An associate’s or technical degree.
Bilingual English/Spanish language abilities.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary contact for drilling fluids engineers placing orders for mud, returns, and well-to-well transfers.
Oversee communications during an assigned shift and hand off incomplete tasks to incoming team members.
Receive mud returns by completing tickets in AES Pro, scanning tickets, and delivering them to the Admin team.
Track bulk diesel, calcium water, and assigned inventory items.
Answer incoming calls and communicate relevant information to the Liquid Mud Supervisor.
Enter inventory movement data into AES Pro.
Prepare mud cost sheets.
Coordinate third-party truck deliveries and communicate arrival times and delays.
Send AES Pro delivery tickets to the engineer and third-party trucking company.
Prepare paperwork for the Supervisor to review before submitting it to the Admin team.
Conduct special projects and other duties assigned by the Liquid Mud Supervisor.
Train and assist with timely testing of liquid mud products for compliance with client and AES specifications.
Gather samples and perform mud tests to verify accuracy, identify deviations, and establish required treatment or action when necessary.
Track laboratory results by maintaining and updating AES liquid mud volume sheets for lab staff.
Formulate and assist with basic AES product blends as needed.
Assist with product inventory control to ensure availability and minimize waste.
Maintain required environmental and AES records.
Maintain communication and collaboration among warehouse, dispatch, and mud plant personnel, including the Liquid Mud Supervisor.
Support and participate in AES’s continual improvement program in conformity with ISO requirements.
Comply with AES safety policies and procedures.
Perform other special projects and duties assigned by the Liquid Mud Supervisor or other AES management.