Liquid Mud Plants, AMO & FES Asset Performance * Establishing and govern global operating standards ... Have Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management ...
Liquid Mud Plants, AMO & FES Asset Performance * Establishing and govern global operating standards ... Have Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management ...
DCF Central Fulfilment Leader
Houston, TX · On-site
Liquid Mud Plants, AMO & FES Asset Performance * Establishing and govern global operating standards ... Have Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management ...
DCF Central Fulfilment Leader
Houston, TX · On-site
Liquid Mud Plants, AMO & FES Asset Performance * Establishing and govern global operating standards ... Have Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management ...
DCF Central Fulfilment Leader
Houston, TX · On-site
Liquid Mud Plants, AMO & FES Asset Performance * Establishing and govern global operating standards ... Have Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management ...
DCF Central Fulfilment Leader
Houston, TX · On-site
Liquid Mud Plants, AMO & FES Asset Performance * Establishing and govern global operating standards ... Have Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management ...
Manage internal custom-built applications development including MUD Receivable, and Tenant/Landlord Portal applications * Lead and mentor developers, integration engineers, data engineers, and report ...
Manage internal custom-built applications development including MUD Receivable, and Tenant/Landlord Portal applications * Lead and mentor developers, integration engineers, data engineers, and report ...
Lead Environmental Scientist/Staff Environmental Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$71K - $94K/yr
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 404/10, state/federal construction stormwater permits, state/federal hydrostatic test discharge permits, state drilling mud landfarming permits, and other ...
Lead Environmental Scientist/Staff Environmental Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$71K - $94K/yr
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 404/10, state/federal construction stormwater permits, state/federal hydrostatic test discharge permits, state drilling mud landfarming permits, and other ...
Lead Environmental Scientist/Staff Environmental Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$71K - $94K/yr
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 404/10, state/federal construction stormwater permits, state/federal hydrostatic test discharge permits, state drilling mud landfarming permits, and other ...
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Lead Environmental Scientist/Staff Environmental Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$71K - $94K/yr
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 404/10, state/federal construction stormwater permits, state/federal hydrostatic test discharge permits, state drilling mud landfarming permits, and other ...
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Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 404/10, state/federal construction stormwater permits, state/federal hydrostatic test discharge permits, state drilling mud landfarming permits, and other ...
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 404/10, state/federal construction stormwater permits, state/federal hydrostatic test discharge permits, state drilling mud landfarming permits, and other ...
Be Seen First
Project Manager
Houston, TX · On-site
$65K - $90K/yr
Interface with project inspectors, contractors, architects, engineers, city and county officials ... Utility Coordination, MUD Voter Coordination, SWPPP, Postal Pad & Box Coordination & Install ...
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Be Seen First
Project Manager
Houston, TX · On-site
$65K - $90K/yr
Interface with project inspectors, contractors, architects, engineers, city and county officials ... Utility Coordination, MUD Voter Coordination, SWPPP, Postal Pad & Box Coordination & Install ...
HDD Inspector
Houston, TX · On-site
CCI & Associates is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering firm offering services in the fields ... Perform mud checks multiple times per day to include mud weight, viscosity and sand content. Record ...
HDD Inspector
Houston, TX · On-site
CCI & Associates is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering firm offering services in the fields ... Perform mud checks multiple times per day to include mud weight, viscosity and sand content. Record ...
Senior Subsea Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$99K - $137K/yr
Ensure the required riser tensioning pressure is set to comply with the mud weight in use. Monitor and maintain the riser guideline and pod line tensioners. * Maintain accurate daily log sheets ...
Senior Subsea Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$99K - $137K/yr
Ensure the required riser tensioning pressure is set to comply with the mud weight in use. Monitor and maintain the riser guideline and pod line tensioners. * Maintain accurate daily log sheets ...
Senior Subsea Engineer
$99K - $137K/yr
Ensure the required riser tensioning pressure is set to comply with the mud weight in use. Monitor and maintain the riser guideline and pod line tensioners. Maintain accurate daily log sheets ...
Senior Subsea Engineer
$99K - $137K/yr
Ensure the required riser tensioning pressure is set to comply with the mud weight in use. Monitor and maintain the riser guideline and pod line tensioners. Maintain accurate daily log sheets ...
... utility districts (MUD), public improvement districts, public-private partnerships in land ... Engineering. R.L. Barclay & Associates has successfully placed hundreds of experienced ...
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... utility districts (MUD), public improvement districts, public-private partnerships in land ... Engineering. R.L. Barclay & Associates has successfully placed hundreds of experienced ...
Act as the District Engineer to assign MUD Boards, providing strategic guidance, engineering recommendations, and regular updates to support District objectives. * Plan, coordinate, and oversee ...
Act as the District Engineer to assign MUD Boards, providing strategic guidance, engineering recommendations, and regular updates to support District objectives. * Plan, coordinate, and oversee ...
Act as the District Engineer to assign MUD Boards, providing strategic guidance, engineering recommendations, and regular updates to support District objectives. * Plan, coordinate, and oversee ...
Act as the District Engineer to assign MUD Boards, providing strategic guidance, engineering recommendations, and regular updates to support District objectives. * Plan, coordinate, and oversee ...
Practice Lead - Water/Wastewater
Houston, TX · On-site
$20.75 - $28.75/hr
Supporting and maintaining relationships with MUD boards, municipal agencies, utility districts, developers, and other key stakeholders; * Site/civil work on a variety of project sites including the ...
Practice Lead - Water/Wastewater
Houston, TX · On-site
$20.75 - $28.75/hr
Supporting and maintaining relationships with MUD boards, municipal agencies, utility districts, developers, and other key stakeholders; * Site/civil work on a variety of project sites including the ...
... various engineer and consulting firms. Our projects range from residential to the industrial ... Perform various drilling support services such as drilling, sampling, mixing mud and back fill of ...
... various engineer and consulting firms. Our projects range from residential to the industrial ... Perform various drilling support services such as drilling, sampling, mixing mud and back fill of ...
... various engineer and consulting firms. Our projects range from residential to the industrial ... Perform various drilling support services such as drilling, sampling, mixing mud and back fill of ...
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... various engineer and consulting firms. Our projects range from residential to the industrial ... Perform various drilling support services such as drilling, sampling, mixing mud and back fill of ...
MWD Technology Development Lead
Houston, TX · On-site
$57.25 - $74.75/hr
Apply engineering tools and simulation software to evaluate performance, reliability, and ... Experience with commercial MWD platforms and downhole telemetry (mud pulse, EM, etc.
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MWD Technology Development Lead
Houston, TX · On-site
$57.25 - $74.75/hr
Apply engineering tools and simulation software to evaluate performance, reliability, and ... Experience with commercial MWD platforms and downhole telemetry (mud pulse, EM, etc.
Account Manager
Houston, TX · On-site
Associate's or Technical Degree in Engineering, Chemistry (or other degree relevant to the position) is preferred. 2. Successful completion of an AES-approved mud school. 3. Mus have drilling fluids ...
Account Manager
Houston, TX · On-site
Associate's or Technical Degree in Engineering, Chemistry (or other degree relevant to the position) is preferred. 2. Successful completion of an AES-approved mud school. 3. Mus have drilling fluids ...
Account Manager
Houston, TX · On-site
Associate's or Technical Degree in Engineering, Chemistry (or other degree relevant to the position) is preferred. 2. Successful completion of an AES-approved mud school. 3. Mus have drilling fluids ...
Quick apply
Account Manager
Houston, TX · On-site
Associate's or Technical Degree in Engineering, Chemistry (or other degree relevant to the position) is preferred. 2. Successful completion of an AES-approved mud school. 3. Mus have drilling fluids ...
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What does a mud engineer do?
As a mud engineer, also known as a drilling fluids engineer or mud man, you manage the drilling fluid used in the digging of oil wells. This involves making adjustments to the liquid being used, supervising the equipment on a rig, and helping test for oil and gas. This position offers a significant amount of control over the specifications of a drilling plan, in part because the fluid mixture must be customized to create the most effective drilling path through the unique terrain of the area. Since your presence is required during the drilling process, mud engineers spend almost all of their time on-site.
What are common challenges faced by mud engineers on drilling sites, and how can they be addressed?
What is the difference between Mud Engineer vs Drilling Fluids Engineer?
| Aspect | Mud Engineer | Drilling Fluids Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Relevant certifications, technical degrees in petroleum or mechanical engineering | Similar certifications, specialized training in drilling fluids |
| Work Environment | Offshore/onshore drilling sites, oil and gas industry | Offshore/onshore drilling operations, oil and gas industry |
| Employer & Industry | Oil & gas companies, drilling contractors | Oil & gas companies, drilling service companies |
| Search & Comparison Intent | Yes | Yes |
Both Mud Engineers and Drilling Fluids Engineers work in the oil and gas industry, focusing on managing drilling fluids to ensure safe and efficient drilling operations. While their roles are similar, the term 'Mud Engineer' is more commonly used in the field, and both titles often overlap in responsibilities and qualifications.
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Posted 8 days ago
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Job description
DCF Central Fulfilment Leader
Are you an experienced operations leader with a passion for building high-performing global fulfillment organizations, driving standardization, and improving operational efficiency across diverse geographies?
Do you enjoy collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen supply chain execution, maximize asset reliability, and support business growth through disciplined operational governance and continuous improvement?
Partnering with the best
Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving customers in more than 120 countries. We design, manufacture, and deliver industry-leading solutions that support energy extraction, production, and processing. Our commitment to innovation and operational excellence drives safer, cleaner, and more efficient energy solutions worldwide.
Fueling Your Passion
The Drilling & Completion Fluids Central Fulfillment Leader is accountable for the global operational strategy, governance, and execution of DCF Central Fulfillment activities across Liquid Mud Plants (LMPs), Fluid Environmental Services (FES), Asset Management, Assembly Maintenance & Overhaul (AMO), and operational systems deployment.
The successful candidate will serve as the partner to DCF leadership, Commercial, Technology, and Product Management teams on infrastructure and assets required to deliver flawless service to our customers.
This role requires strong global leadership, operational discipline, financial acumen, and the ability to drive standardization and execution across a geographically dispersed operating footprint.
The successful candidate must be capable of operating as the single point of accountability for DCF Central Fulfillment performance globally, ensuring strong governance, standardization, and execution across manufacturing, tolling, LMPs, AMO, FES, asset management, and operational systems.
This leader will bring the operational depth, business judgment, and execution discipline required to support DCF growth, improve global fulfillment reliability, strengthen working capital performance, and deliver measurable contribution to Baker Hughes' profitability.
As a DCF Central Fulfilment Leader , you will be responsible for:
Global Operational Excellence
- Leading global infrastructure and capex strategy for DCF LMP, AMO, FES, and associated fulfillment operations.
- Driving consistent execution across regions to improve HSE, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer fulfillment.
- Ensuring infrastructure operational readiness to support customer campaigns, regional growth, project startups, and business expansion.
Liquid Mud Plants, AMO & FES Asset Performance
- Establishing and govern global operating standards, KPIs, rhythms, and performance management processes.
- Establishing standard operating models for LMPs, AMO workshops, and FES operations across regions.
- Partnering with regional service delivery teams to improve reliability, operating efficiency, and execution discipline.
- Providing global oversight for Liquid Mud Plants, AMO locations, FES assets, and related operational infrastructure.
- Managing asset deployment, utilization, lifecycle management, maintenance performance, and operational uptime.
- Driving productivity, reliability, capacity utilization, and cost improvement across the global DCF asset base.
- Supporting regional teams in resolving operational constraints impacting customer delivery and asset readiness.
To be successful in this role you will:
Education
- Have Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Business, Logistics, or related technical discipline.
- Have MBA, Master's degree, or advanced qualification in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or Business preferred.
- Have Lean Six Sigma, APICS, PMP, or relevant operational excellence certification preferred.
Experience
- Have minimum 12 years of progressive experience in supply chain, manufacturing, fulfillment, operations, asset management, or service delivery.
- Have minimum 5 years in leadership roles managing complex operations, manufacturing networks, or geographically dispersed teams
- Have demonstrated experience leading manufacturing, blending, tolling, AMO, asset management, or field support operations for Drilling and Completion Fluids
- Have experience managing global or multi-region operational footprints with strong exposure to customer-facing execution.
- Have proven success delivering operational productivity, cost reduction, margin improvement, working capital improvement, and cash generation.
- Have strong knowledge of Oilfield Services, chemical manufacturing, process industries, or industrial manufacturing environments preferred.
- Have experience with toll manufacturing, supplier qualification, external manufacturing governance, or third-party production models preferred.
- Have experience working with SAP, planning systems, manufacturing systems, asset management tools, and operational dashboards.
- Have strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills with the ability to use KPIs to drive performance improvement.
- Have strong commercial and financial acumen with ability to connect operational decisions to EBITDA, cash flow, margin, and customer fulfillment.
- Have effective leadership skills with a track record of building high-performing teams, managing change, and creating a culture of accountability.
- Have strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence and align senior leaders across Commercial, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing, Technology, Quality, Sourcing, Logistics, and Supply Chain.
Technical Skills Requirement
The successful candidate should demonstrate strong technical capability in:
- Liquid Mud Plant design, construction and operations
- Fluid Environmental Services (FES) Asset management, deployment and utilization
- Asset reliability and lifecycle management
- Manufacturing operations management
- Chemical blending or process manufacturing
- Capacity planning, network optimization and capital management
- Supplier capability assessment, qualification and development
- Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems
Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are stronger when our people are developed, engaged, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in wellbeing, capability development, and leadership growth across all levels.
Working for you
Our innovations have transformed the energy industry for over a century. To continue progressing, we look for individuals who embrace change and contribute to building the future.
What You Can Expect
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Education assistance
- Generous parental leave
- Mental health resources
- Dependent care support
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.
You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.
This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.
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