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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Drilling Fluids Specialist

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£30,940 - £31,619
£2,578 - £2,635 / mo
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Peterhead, Scotland
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68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Mud Plant Operator Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire About SLB: We are SLB, the leading provider of technology and services to the Energy industry, over 120 countries. We design, develop, and deliver Digital technologies and services to transform how work is done by leveraging cloud capabilities. We define the boundaries of the industry by unleashing our talented people’s energy. We’re looking for innovators to join our diverse community of colleagues and develop best in class technology and push the limits of what’s possible. If you share our passion for discovery and want to find out what you could really do, then here is the place to do it. Role Overview Do you have experience in a hands-on role, and are looking to start a career in the energy Industry? A unique opportunity has arisen for a Mud Plant Operator. In this role you will be responsible for blending and mixing bulk products for delivery to the wellsite, checking and/or calculating quantities of material blends required prior to loading, and coordinating movement of bulk products to and from locations with the PSD and Logistics Team. We offer full training, and a structured career development plan. Responsibilities
  • Ensure job deliverables are accurate and delivered on time.
  • Blend and mix bulk products for delivery to the wellsite, on time, according to the job program design.
  • Check and/or calculate quantities of material blends required prior to loading.
  • Follow Product Line (PL) quality assurance procedures to ensure proper loading.
  • Coordinate movement of bulk products to and from locations with the PSD and Logistics Team.
  • Assist in conducting monthly inventory and daily paperwork completion for goods received and shipped.
  • Label and store additives in a safe manner and ensure the disposal of empty drums and pails.
  • Maintain bulk plant equipment by performing a daily check while ensuring the bulk plant is kept clean.
  • Participate in job risk analysis and continuous improvement programs.
  • Wear PPE and observe HSE policies.

Experience:
  • Experience working in a hands-on role
  • Positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Forklift licence would be desirable but not essential
  • Previous experience as a mud plant operator is desirable but not essential

Schlumberger is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Drilling Fluids Specialist roles across Schlumberger's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,940 - £31,619 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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