JOB Title

Drilling Fluids, Cement & Drilling Waste Management Superintendent

1. Position Overview

The Drilling Fluids, Cement & Drilling Waste Management Superintendent is responsible for the technical and operational management of drilling fluids, cementing and drilling waste management activities across drilling and well intervention operations.

The position provides technical leadership and oversight to ensure that fluids, cement and waste management programmes are safely, efficiently and cost-effectively executed in accordance with approved engineering designs, operational requirements, applicable standards and HSE objectives.

The role requires extensive experience in onshore and deepwater/offshore drilling operations, strong knowledge of drilling fluids and cementing engineering, contractor and contract management, operational troubleshooting, QA/QC, performance optimisation and drilling waste management.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Drilling Fluids Management

B. Cementing Managemen

C. Drilling Waste Management



3. Contractor & Contract Management



4. Technical Engineering & Operational Support



5. HSE, Quality & Compliance



6. Reporting & Performance Management



7. Key Technical Competencies



The successful candidate should demonstrate strong competency in:

• Drilling Fluids Engineering
• Drilling Fluid Design and Optimisation
• Cement Design and Cementing Operations
• Drilling Waste Management
• Wellsite Fluids Management
• Fluids Logistics Management
• Mud Properties Monitoring and Maintenance
• Hole Cleaning
• Hole Stability
• Loss Circulation Management
• Cement QA/QC
• Drilling Operations
• Deepwater/Offshore Drilling
• Well Intervention Operations
• Contractor Management
• Contract Management
• Technical Tendering
• Benchmarking
• Cost Optimisation
• Operational Troubleshooting
• HSE and Environmental Management
• Technical Reporting and REX

8. Qualifications & Certifications



Minimum Qualifications



• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Petroleum Engineering, Drilling Engineering or a related Oil & Gas discipline.
• Relevant extensive experience in drilling fluids, cementing and/or drilling waste management.

Relevant Certifications



• Drilling Fluids Specialist Certificate
• OPITO-approved BOSIET with EBS.
• IWCF Drilling Well Control – Level 4, Combined Surface and Subsea BOP Stack.
• Relevant drilling certifications

9. Experience Requirements



• 15+ years' experience in drilling fluids, cementing, drilling waste management or closely related drilling operations.
• Proven experience in onshore and offshore/deepwater drilling operations.
• Proven experience in fast track exploration drilling operations.
• Experience working for or with major international Oil & Gas operators and oilfield service companies.
• Experience working with TotalEnergies referential and procedures is a plus.
• Experience managing drilling fluids, cementing and waste management service providers.
• Experience in contract and performance management.
• Demonstrated experience in technical optimisation and cost reduction.
• Experience providing wellsite technical support.
• Strong understanding of drilling operations and associated HSE requirements.
• Experience managing fluids supervisors on the rig.

Position Summary



The Drilling Fluids, Cement & Drilling Waste Management Superintendent provides specialist technical leadership across three critical areas of drilling operations—fluids, cementing and waste management—ensuring safe, compliant, reliable and cost-effective execution of well activities. The role combines engineering expertise, operational supervision, contractor management, QA/QC, HSE oversight and performance optimisation.

Location: Windhoek

Closing Date: 21/10/2026