Drilling Fluids & Cementing SME – Kenya (Field Based)
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Kenya
Est. KES 450,000 – 750,000/moEst.
On-siteFull-timeSenior
Posted today
What you bring
Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in upstream oil & gas operations, with significant experience in drilling fluids and cementing roles supporting onshore drilling operations.
Proven experience working as a Drilling Fluids Engineer, Cementing Engineer, Fluids Specialist, Technical Advisor, or similar role within upstream drilling environments.
Strong technical knowledge of drilling fluid systems, including water-based, oil-based, and synthetic mud systems, rheology, solids control, hole cleaning, and chemical management.
Extensive cementing experience, including slurry design, additives selection, pumping operations, centralization, placement modelling, zonal isolation, and post-job evaluation.
Experience conducting laboratory testing, interpreting drilling fluids and cementing data, and supporting operational decision-making.
Strong understanding of wellbore stability, lost circulation management, formation challenges, and mitigation strategies.
Experience managing contractors, service companies, and drilling support personnel within remote onshore operating environments.
Proficiency in drilling fluids and cementing software, well planning tools, wellsite reporting systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong understanding of HSSEQ requirements, environmental regulations, chemical handling standards, and industry best practices.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Relevant industry certifications and professional memberships will be an added advantage.
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