Field Slurry Engineer

<div><p>We are seeking an experienced<b>Field Slurry Engineer (6–10 years experience)</b>to support a remote industrial waste slurrification&reinjection project in<b>Saudi Arabia</b>.</p><h3>Position Overview:</h3><p>The 'Field Slurry Engineer' is responsible for slurry conditioning strategy, process control, and supervision of personnel involved in mixing, transfers, tank operations, and solids handling up to pre-injection readiness.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities:</h3><h3>Slurry System Control and Optimization:</h3><ul><li>Lead slurry preparation, conditioning, and low-pressure transfer activities from waste receipt through pre-injection readiness.</li><li>Define and maintain slurry targets (density, solids loading, rheology/gel strength, suspension stability) in line with site procedure and subsurface requirements.</li><li>Engineer practical mixing workflows (batch and continuous logic where applicable), including recirculation loops and tank sequencing to prevent dead zones and solids accumulation.</li><li>Optimize suspension and settling control through agitation / jetting /recirculation settings (practical field tuning).</li><li>Troubleshoot and correct: solids dropout/settling, pumpability limitations, line plugging/high friction losses, and shaker/grinder inefficiencies.</li></ul><h3>Chemicals and Compatibility:</h3><ul><li>Select and manage the chemical dosing strategy within the approved program (examples include dispersants, surfactants, biocides, and scavengers).</li><li>Ensure chemical compatibility with the slurry system and manage risks such as corrosion or sour conditions if relevant.</li></ul><h3>Supervision, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Training:</h3><ul><li>Supervise and coach Junior Slurry Engineers and operators on tank discipline, sampling, safe handling, and adherence to procedures.</li><li>Develop and maintain simple SOPs/checklists for batching, mixing, recirculation, grinding integration, and transfer.</li><li>Train operations personnel on fluid handling best practices, sampling discipline, and troubleshooting playbooks.</li></ul><h3>Monitoring, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement:</h3><ul><li>Maintain operational records: fluid checks, conditioning logs, shift performance notes, and exceptions.</li><li>Track and report key metrics: solids content trend, density trend, chemical usage, downtime causes related to slurry quality.</li><li>Recommend improvements based on operational data and observed bottlenecks.</li></ul><h3>Injection Interface (advisory — not pumping operations):</h3><ul><li>Coordinate closely with Pumping Field Engineer during pumping windows (attendance + advisory).</li><li>Provide advisory input on formation response based on subsurface guidance.</li><li>Recommend stopping injection if formation response is poor or subsurface limits are approached, through the agreed escalation protocol.</li></ul><h3>Qualification:</h3><ul><li>Engineering degree (petroleum/chemical/mechanical/process or related).</li><li>Experience of 6 to10 years in mud engineering, drilling fluids, slurry systems, or comparable field fluid-processing operations.</li><li>Direct exposure / experience to CRI / slurry reinjection / cuttings reinjection is mandatory.</li><li>Strong troubleshooting capability across tanks, shakers, grinders (if used), low-pressure transfer systems and ability to maintain slurry targets under real field constraints.</li><li>Proven experience with high-solids slurry systems, contaminated waste streams, or NORM handling (as applicable).</li><li>Experience with mixing systems, mud plant operations, and tank modifications to reduce dead zones/settling.</li><li>Experience supervising field personnel and directing tank operations and transfers.</li><li>Comfortable working in remote industrial field environment in KSA with strong HSE discipline.</li><li>Middle East/GCC field exposure is a plus.</li></ul></div>#J-18808-Ljbffr