Night Drilling Fluids Engineer

Job details

Location:

Latin America

Start Date:

February 2027

Duration:

12 months

We are recruiting an experienced Night Drilling Fluids Engineer to support an offshore drilling campaign in Latin America. This role requires an experienced Drilling Fluids Engineer with a strong background in both oil-based and water-based mud systems and offshore deep-water operations.

Role Purpose: As a Night Drilling Fluids Engineer, you will support the safe and efficient execution of offshore drilling fluids operations on night shift, managing mud systems and completing operational reporting as part of the offshore drilling team.

Key Responsibilities

- Work as the Night Drilling Fluids Engineer on offshore drilling operations

- Manage and monitor oil-based mud (OBM) and water-based mud (WBM) systems

- Support offshore deep-water drilling operations

- Complete daily operational reports and documentation

- Work alongside the offshore drilling team

- Complete operational activities per project procedures and HSE requirements

Additional Information

This is a 12-month contract role on a 35/35 rotation, with a February 2027 start.

Why Performance Energy

We specialise in supplying technical professionals to complex drilling, completions, well intervention and production projects worldwide, mobilising highly competent personnel with performance and safety in mind.

- Minimum 5 years' experience working as a Drilling Fluids Engineer

- Experience with both OBM and WBM systems

- Experience on offshore deep-water projects

- All required offshore certifications valid and in date