Drilling Fluids Engineer

FieldBridge Energy

  • Bossier City, LA
  • 28 days ago
  • $31–$84 Per Hour

Highlights

31.00/hour | 14/14 rotation, 24-hour coverage while on hitch | Weekly pay every Friday | Great opportunity for overtime pay | At $31.00/hr and 84 hrs/week, for example, earn weekly paychecks of $3,286 gross. Run routine and specialized mud testing, interpret results, and recommend fluid treatments to optimize drilling performance.

Numbers & Facts

LocationBossier City, LA
Salary$31–$84 Per Hour

Description

FieldBridge is looking for a Drilling Fluids Engineer in Bossier City, LA. We offer weekly pay + benefits.

Pay Rate/Schedule:
$31.00/hour | 14/14 rotation, 24-hour coverage while on hitch | Weekly pay every Friday | Great opportunity for overtime pay | At $31.00/hr and 84 hrs/week, for example, earn weekly paychecks of $3,286 gross.

Important Notes:

  • Contract role with potential to convert to full-time
  • $30/day per diem; housing provided while on site
  • 100% onsite at the well site
  • Mud school certification and math test required
  • Must pass pre-employment screening

Position Overview:
Provide on-site drilling fluids service to operators in the Haynesville region. Run routine and specialized mud testing, interpret results, and recommend fluid treatments to optimize drilling performance. Serve as a senior technical resource and mentor to field service representatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform and interpret routine and specialized tests on oil-based and water-based mud systems
  • Run volume and hydraulics calculations and recommend fluid treatments
  • Track material usage and maintain accurate inventory and billing records
  • Partner with operator representatives and rig crews on operations planning and drilling optimization
  • Mentor and train field service representatives; review well recaps for accuracy and lessons learned

Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma; bachelor’s degree in any discipline preferred
  • 10+ years of experience as a fluid service representative / mud engineer
  • Mud school certification (Halliburton/Baroid mud school preferred)
  • Oil-based and water-based mud experience
  • Haynesville experience
  • Prior Halliburton experience strongly preferred
  • Current PEC or SafeLand certification
  • Strong computer skills
  • Able to work a 14/14 rotation with 24-hour coverage while on location

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