Drilling Fluids Laboratory Technician/Engineer

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, word-class team.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Project responsibility for supporting applications in fluid testing. A Fluid Technician will define and carry out appropriate experiments, interpret results and present the data to appropriate Lab Manager. Structured thinking and substantiation of results as well as having worked with volatiles is key to this position. Document and communicate research and development information with all appropriate associates, and supervisors.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (not listed in any particular order)

• Plan and complete assigned research and development projects relating to Weatherford chemicals
• Conduct Stimulation analyses and methods development
• Design, collect, analyse and report results of analyses
• Summarize key technical data for presentation
• Interface with multidisciplinary scientists and engineers to solve technical problems
• Suggest and implement improvements to the company’s laboratory operations and instrument development
• Comply with Product development process
• Organize and maintain database of laboratory data and reports. I
• Document and communicate opportunities, ideas, results, and issues in a timely manner for internal and external customers
• Perform laboratory work as required
• Test products as needed for specific applications
• Conduct bench and pilot-scale (laboratory) chemical reactions on production chemical additives
• Maintain product information, raw material specifications, and physical properties. Ensure conformance with all HSE procedures
• Maintain lab equipment as required for safe and accurate use
• Communicate advances and results to internal customers and business units as appropriate
• Work with Lab Manager to prioritize projects
• Work assignments carried out to the highest quality level
• Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job
• Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford

Required:

• Highschool diploma with 5 years of relevant experience in Drilling Fluids
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Personal computer skills
• Must possess satisfactory laboratory techniques, and the ability to interact with others.
• Computer skills including Microsoft office applications
• Knowledge of chemical processes
• The physical ability to immediately respond to emergency situations.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s in chemistry or Equivalent with 2+ years’ experience in the laboratory testing
• Detailed knowledge of Relevant industry standards relating to Drilling Fluids and/or stimulation materials and testing.
• Available 24 x 7 as demanded by operations