Mud Operator

Bedrock Energy•Colorado Springs, CO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Bedrock Energy is hiring a Mud Operator to own the fluid system during drilling operations. This role is responsible for mud mixing, fluid property monitoring, solids control, tank management, and field visibility into subsurface conditions through returns and shaker activity. The Mud Operator is a critical partner to the Driller and helps maintain drilling performance, pressure control, and borehole quality. This is a hitch-based role. Crew work rotations at project sites across the US. Bedrock covers travel to and from site, lodging during your hitch, and provides a per diem for meals.

Requirements

Can mix fluids to spec without direct supervision
Understands rheology basics such as marsh funnel viscosity, density, and pH
Has operated solids control equipment such as shakers and desanders
Can manage pit volumes and fluid systems during active operations
Strong work ethic, communication, and field awareness

Nice To Haves

2-5 years of relevant experience
O&G mud engineer, derrickman, or mud man
Water well mud rotary drilling experience
Experience with mud handling, solids control, and field diagnostics
Forklift experience

Responsibilities

Mix drilling mud to spec and maintain fluid properties during operations
Monitor viscosity, density, pH, tank levels, returns, and other fluid indicators
Operate and maintain solids control equipment
Good communication with the driller, reporting fluid changes, losses, clogged screens, or abnormal returns
Manage and accurately track inventory and direct support tasks to the Pump Operator as needed
Assist in other normal geothermal drilling operations tasks as required; rig-up, bore swaps, BHA support, loop running support, grouting, and equipment maintenance
Document chemical usage, mud properties, inventory needs, and notable field events
Help maintain active awareness of formation changes and drilling conditions through returns and cuttings observation