Field Specialist

On behalf of our Global Oilfield Services Organisation, NES Fircroft are excited to be on the lookout for a Field Specialist (Drilling and Completion Fluids) to join the team.

The Drilling Fluids Specialist provides onsite services associated with measuring and testing the drilling fluids and supervising and the mixing and pumping operations. Activities also include performing technical analyses and making informed recommendations for controlling the fluid properties.

Reporting to the Field Services Manager, Location Manager or Operations Manager.

This position is
**offshore**, 12 hours day and a roster of 4 weeks on and weeks off.

This position represents a fantastic opportunity to join a renowned organisation in exciting offshore projects. Being able to travel for the duration of the contract.

Residing in or able to reside in Sale, Victoria for the duration of the contract and work on a Monday to Friday basis.

**Responsibilities:
- Review fluids program to prepare orders and mixing plans
- Write procedures for mixing and handling of products
- Gathers samples and performs tests to determine trends and identify contaminants
- Records test results to identify trends
- Interprets property-test data to establish required treatment or action
- Determines cause of fluid, hole, or system problems to assist in treatment recommendation
- Determines chemical treatments required to optimise drilling parameters
- Advises clients on potential treatments or improvements to the fluid system based on data analysis and mud testing
- Recommends solids-control processes to ensure economic removal
- Supervises rig personnel performing chemical additions and recording drilling fluid parameters
- Manages product inventory to ensure availability
- Maintains required environmental discharge and consumption records
- Monitors daily drilling operations to reduce or eliminate problems associated with drilling fluids

**Requirements**:

- Education requirement varies with state
- 2 to 15 years relevant experience

**Benefits**:

- Opportunity to work in one of the largest globally recognised Oilfield company.
- Travel expenses paid for
- Internal training and career growth opportunities

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.