The Mud Engineer under general supervision, provides well site service to customers of the Company.
- Pay Rate: Up to $31.00/hour, depending on experience
- Assignment Length: 12-month contract with the high possibility of extension or conversion based on performance and other factors
- Shift Details: 14 days on, 14 days off | 24-hr rotation
- Accommodation: While on rotation to a basin, you will be housed in a “Workforce Lodge” with a per diem of $30/day
- Mileage Reimbursement: To and from closest facility
- Reimbursable Expenses: Only for items needed to run testing
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of colloidal and general chemistry, volume and hydraulics calculations and routine and specialized testing to varied field experiences.
- Provides guidance, including facilitating formal training, to fluid service representatives on company products and services, how drilling fluid technology can optimize service quality, industry knowledge, operator scheduled, rig schedules and rig operations.
- Conducts and interprets routine and specialized testing that provide technical guidance of Company's customized engineering fluids to maximize wellbore value.
- Tracks material usage and maintains record of same for inventory and billing purposes.
- Maintains good working relationship with operator's representative and rig personnel, and assists the operator's representative in specific operations planning and drilling operation optimization.
- Assists the Company's office in well planning and business delivery activities, reviews well recaps for accuracy and capture of lessons learned, and takes an active role in mentoring Field Service Representatives.
- Complies with health, safety and environment regulations in all aspects of job performance.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in any discipline is preferred.
- Must have a valid Mud School Certification.
- Must have completed mud training at Halliburton and 10 years in fluid services.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a Fluid Service Representative role.
- Previous work history with Halliburton and specific experience in the Haynesville shale region.
- Experience working with both oil-based and water-based mud systems.
- Must be able to pass prescreening.
- Strong computer literacy.
- Certifications: PEC or Safe land
Halliburton is an innovative leader in the oilfield services industry, providing products and services for the ever-evolving needs of the energy sector.
Since starting out over a hundred years ago, Halliburton’s path to success has been built on growth. Today, with over 50,000 employees worldwide and 1500 new openings every year, our talent needs have never been greater.
That’s why Halliburton has partnered with Talent Solutions to meet their ongoing contingent staffing needs. If you want to grow your career alongside an industry leader that is changing the world of energy, then we look forward to connecting with you inside our Halliburton Contingent Workforce Network – your gateway to meaningful work opportunities all in one place.
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- Published on 28 Sep 2026, 4:27 PM
