Technical Drilling Fluids Engineer

AES Drilling Fluids•Houston, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Drilling Fluids Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager, and under minimal supervision, works independently to provide sales, business development, and technical engineering support and advice to drilling fluids engineers, account/sales managers, customers, and prospective customers, and provide technical expertise regarding all facets of AES’s operations. The Technical Drilling Fluids Engineer will also be responsible for providing training, IT support, and mentorship, as needed, to Company engineers and for identifying viable qualified candidates for projects and positions. This position resides in Houston and WILL NOT be rotational or remote. Relocation assistance will be provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, or foreign equivalent, in Petroleum Engineering or Chemistry, or closely related. Requires successful completion of an AES-approved mud school or 5 years of drilling fluids engineering work. Also requires certification in drilling fluids technology.

Responsibilities

Coordinate personnel crew changes and studies client and well site needs to ensure that client objectives are met by matching engineers to appropriate projects.
Ensure that all drilling fluids engineers have the appropriate testing equipment and interacts with IT to ensure field needs are timely addressed.
Provide training and mentorship to drilling fluids engineers regarding documentation of testing and inventory and remains abreast of training and development required to maintain state-of-the art engineering techniques and practices.
Ensure that drilling fluid engineers have proper well file and drilling fluid program information.
Provide expert assistance to drilling fluids engineers to resolve problems, address concerns, and answer questions, when and as required.
Provide technical assistance to account and sales managers to ensure proper drilling fluids engineering practices are implemented and to support existing and prospective business development and sales activities.
Participate in various important AES sales and business development activities, including researching, creating, and providing presentations for customers and prospective customers.
Research well history and characteristics, reviews customer objectives, and utilizes engineering expertise to compile appropriate and effective project-specific drilling fluids engineering programs.
Track, compile, enter, and review field service tickets and consultant time records.
Assist Engineering Manager with Drilling Fluids Engineer tracking and invoicing.
Identify, recruit, and, if necessary interview qualified drilling fluid engineer candidates.