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Responsible for high levels of customer satisfaction through direct, on site, customer interface.\nKey Responsibilities\nOperate, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot solids control and drilling waste management equipment, including shale shakers, centrifuges, screw conveyors, cuttings dryers, and associated cuttings handling systems. \nMonitor and optimize equipment performance to ensure efficient removal of drilled solids and recovery of usable drilling fluids. \nOperate and monitor cuttings dryers, including feed rate, screen condition, vibration, discharge quality, and recovered fluid quality. \nOperate and maintain augers and screw conveyors, ensuring safe transfer of drill cuttings and prevention of blockages, overloading, and mechanical damage. \nPerform routine preventive maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and equipment inspections on mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems. \nIdentify and report mechanical issues such as abnormal vibration, bearing wear, gearbox or motor faults, screen damage, drive system issues, and cuttings transfer problems. \nSupport safe handling, transfer, drying, and disposal of drill cuttings in line with NOV, client, and environmental requirements. \nOptimize shaker screen selection and solids control equipment settings in coordination with mud engineers and client representatives. \nPrepare and submit daily solids control reports, equipment performance reports, maintenance records, spare parts usage reports, and material consumption records. \nMaintain site inventory of consumables, screens, spares, and equipment parts; initiate reorder requests when required. \nEnsure all required equipment, personnel, tools, and materials are available before operations begin. \nComply with all NOV HSEQ policies, client procedures, permit-to-work systems, local regulations, and site safety standards. \nParticipate in toolbox talks, risk assessments, job safety analyses, and operational planning meetings. \nProvide technical support and guidance to rig crew or site personnel involved in solids control and waste management operations. \nCommunicate operational status, equipment issues, and improvement recommendations to supervisors, client representatives, and support teams. \nParticipate in training programs and maintain required certifications for offshore or rig-site operations.\nPreferred Skills & Experience\nKnowledge of drilling fluids, drilling waste handling, and solids control efficiency. \nExperience operating or maintaining vertical cuttings dryers, screw conveyors, and cuttings transfer systems. \nElectrical awareness or documented electrical training. \nOffshore, rig-site, or international rotational experience. \nAbility to work independently with minimal supervision. \nStrong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound operational decisions under pressure. \nExperience working in multicultural teams and client-facing environments. \nFamiliarity with environmental compliance requirements related to drilling waste and cuttings disposal. \nHSE Responsibilities\nFollow all NOV and client HSE policies, procedures, and site safety rules. \nConduct all work in accordance with permit-to-work, lockout/tagout, manual handling, working at height, and lifting procedures. \nIdentify hazards and participate in risk assessments before starting work. \nReport unsafe conditions, near misses, incidents, equipment damage, and environmental concerns immediately. \nEnsure cuttings handling, drying, transfer, and disposal activities are performed safely and responsibly. \nMaintain good housekeeping around solids control and waste management equipment. \nUse required personal protective equipment at all times. \nPersonal Competencies\nStrong safety mindset and commitment to procedural compliance. \nHands-on, practical approach to equipment operation and maintenance. \nClear communication with supervisors, clients, mud engineers, and rig crew. \nReliable, disciplined, and able to work in demanding offshore or rig-site environments. \nGood attention to detail in inspections, reporting, and equipment monitoring. \nAbility to troubleshoot problems quickly and recommend practical solutions. \nTeam-oriented, professional, and customer-focused. \nWorking Conditions\nRig-site, offshore, or remote field-based work environment. \nRotational work schedule depending on project and region. \nExposure to drilling operations, noise, vibration, moving equipment, drilling fluids, cuttings, and weather conditions. \nRequirement to wear PPE and comply with all site access, medical, and safety certification requirements. \nMay involve lifting, climbing stairs/ladders, working at height, and working around operating machinery.\nJob Requirement:\n Education: Diploma or Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or related field (preferred).\nExperience: Minimum 5 years working with industrial chillers; 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