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Assistant Wellsite Drilling Fluids Engineer Job Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 4 days ago (20 Sep 2026) Updated 4 days ago
Job Description
The Assistant Wellsite Drilling Fluids Engineer will work alongside senior engineers to monitor and manage drilling fluid systems on‑site. The role involves sampling, testing, and adjusting fluid properties to ensure optimal performance and safety during drilling operations. This position provides hands‑on experience in wellsite engineering within a leading oilfield services company.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
- • 1–2 years of experience in drilling fluids or wellsite operations
- • Knowledge of fluid chemistry and wellsite safety procedures
- • Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
- • Effective communication and teamwork skills
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Monitor drilling fluid properties and perform routine sampling
- • Adjust fluid formulations to meet operational specifications
- • Record and report fluid data to the wellsite engineering team
- • Assist in troubleshooting fluid‑related issues during drilling
- • Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards on‑site