Deepwater Fluids & Cement Superintendent

Start date Q1 2026

Duration 12 months renewable

Work pattern 28/28

The Fluids & Cement Superintendent will lead the engineering and operational oversight of all drilling and completion fluids, cementing, and waste management activities during the 32-well subsea development.

He will ensure technical integrity, safety, and efficiency across both rigs (Noble V-Rig and D-Rig), managing interfaces with drilling, subsurface, completions, and service providers.

Activities

Pre-Operations Phase

Engineering & Planning

• Define and validate drilling and completion fluid programs adapted to Guyana Basin geology
• Design robust cementing programs for conductor, surface, casing, liner, and abandonment stages
• Validate casing accessories, centralization, and displacement procedures for zonal isolation
• Lead fluid hydraulics modeling and cement simulation studies
• Define loss management and ECD control strategies
• Participate in service provider selection and QA/QC plan for fluids, cement, and additives
• Validate laboratory testing protocols and product compatibility

Operational Readiness

• Supervise mobilization and testing of bulk plants, mixing systems, and cementing units
• Ensure all materials meet TEPA and international HSE and technical standards
• Conduct readiness reviews with service companies and verify crew competence
• Align rig-specific operations with Lead Drilling Engineer and Drilling Supervisors

Operational Phase

HSE & Compliance

• Ensure fluid and cement operations meet all safety, environmental and regulatory requirements
• Drive application of TotalEnergies’ HSE Golden Rules in high-risk activities (MPD, high-pressure jobs, losses)
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions for fluid/cement related events

Execution Oversight

• Supervise field execution across both rigs (remote and/or site-based rotation)
• Validate real-time fluid properties and job parameters
• Provide operational support and troubleshooting during cement jobs and mud losses
• Review post-job reports and ensure quality of data reporting in OpenWells, WellView, etc.
• Ensure fluids compatibility throughout drilling, completion and well testing phases
• Coordinate waste management strategy with logistics and environmental teams

Performance Monitoring

• Track KPIs (fluid volumes, losses, job success rate, cost) and benchmark against targets
• Identify and implement performance improvements (chemical use, rig time, conditioning)
• Capture lessons learned and update design accordingly
• Interface with HQ, R&D and third-party experts on technology improvements

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Fluids & Cement Engineering and Supervision
• Strong background in deepwater, HPHT, and depleted reservoir environments
• Experience in West Africa, South America or Guyana Basin is mandatory
• Proven track record with major international service providers
• Familiarity with narrow pressure margin, high-angle wells, and dual-string cementing
• Deep understanding of fluid hydraulics, rheology, ECD management, and zonal isolation best practices
• Fluent in English; French and/or Portuguese is an advantage
• Strong leadership, coordination, and analytical problem-solving skills
• IWCF Level 4
• BOSIET EBS OPITO