Get personalised job alerts directly to your inbox!
Gulf Energy
Drilling Fluids & Cementing SME
Nairobi • Kenya
Top cities with open vacancies
Jobs in NairobiCompanies hiring now
Gulf EnergyProfession (Energy, utilities, environment, Mid-level)
Accounting, finance, banking, insurance,Business, strategic management,Construction,Electrical engineering,Energy, power,Engineering, architecture,Information technology, software development, data,Mechanical engineering,Media, communications, languages,Project, program management,Sales, marketing, promotion,Skilled, manual labor,Teaching, training,Transportation, logistics, driving,
Industry (Construction, Mid-level)
Seniority (Construction, Energy, utilities, environment)
© Fuzu Ltd
Gulf Energy
Energy + 2 more
Description
Provide subject-matter expertise in drilling fluids and cementing to support safe,efficient and cost-effective well construction. Lead fluid and cement programmonitoring, contractor management and performance oversight, troubleshoot fieldissues, and ensure compliance with HSE and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
▪ 10+ years’ experience in drilling fluids and cementing roles with onshore drilling
exposure; prior experience as Fluids/Cementing Engineer, Field Fluids Specialist or
Technical Advisor preferred.
Technical Skills & Knowledge
▪ Deep technical knowledge of mud systems (water-based, oil-based, synthetic),
rheology, solids control, hole cleaning, and environmental/chemical management.
▪ Strong cementing expertise: slurry design, additives, pumping practices,
centralization, TOC, placement modelling and post-job evaluation techniques.
▪ Proficiency with lab testing and interpretation (rheology, MPFM, Fann, thickening
times, compressive strengths, CBL/VDL interpretation).
▪ Familiarity with wellbore stability, lost circulation treatments (LCMs), and mitigation
strategies for challenging formations.
▪ Competence with well planning tools, cement modelling software and wellsite
reporting systems; MS Office proficiency.
▪ Understanding of onshore logistics and inventory management for fluids/cements
supply, storage, and environmental handling in remote operations.
▪ Knowledge of relevant standards and regulations for chemical handling, disposal
and HSE (local requirements and international best practice)Start hiring with Fuzu
Recruit better talent faster - on your own or with our support.
Explore recruitment platformJob search tips from Fuzu
Selected articles on cover letters, CV structure, and interview preparation.