Administrative Mud Coordinator

AES Drilling Fluids•Kermit, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

AES Drilling Fluids is seeking an Administrative Mud Coordinator in Kermit, Texas. This position provides onsite administrative and laboratory services related to inbound and outbound mud shipments, helping ensure AES quality standards and customer expectations are met. The role may also support technical analyses and make informed recommendations regarding products and inventory. The schedule is 14 days onsite followed by 14 days off. AES describes the work environment as stable and offers opportunities for advancement.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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 pertinent information to the Liquid Mud Supervisor.
Enter inventory movement data into AES Pro and prepare mud cost sheets.
Coordinate third-party truck deliveries as needed and communicate arrival times and delays.
Send AES Pro delivery tickets to engineers and third-party trucking companies.
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 to verify compliance with client and AES specifications.
Gather and sample mud, conduct tests to verify accuracy and 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 collaborate with 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 and/or other AES management.