Fluids Superintendent – 2‑year contract in Suriname

About the role

Brunel is seeking a Fluids Superintendent for a two‑year contract with a major oil and gas client. The position is based in Paramaribo, Suriname, operating on a 28‑day on/28‑day off rotation (8 hours per day, seven days a week) with occasional offshore assignments.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee drilling fluids, cementing, and waste management across drilling assets.
• Provide fluids engineering support during well planning and execution, preparing Fluids and Cement Programs.
• Plan and manage logistics of chemicals, bulk materials, and equipment for offshore operations.
• Manage service providers, ensuring quality, contractual compliance, and cost optimisation.
• Ensure quality control of drilling fluids and cement formulations and produce operational and close‑out reports.

Required profile

• Technical or engineering degree (Bachelor or Master) in Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in drilling fluids and cementing, including deepwater and water‑based mud operations.
• Valid offshore certificates such as BOSIET and OGUK/OEUK are desired.

Required skills

• Drilling fluids management
• Cementing operations
• Deepwater drilling fluids expertise
• Water‑based mud handling