Becoming a Fluids Technician

Becoming a Fluids Technician Becoming a Fluids Technician There can be a big future in fluids, and many times, being a triole fluids technician is the starting point. Dave Jeanson, co-owner of Matrix Drilling Fluids, knows this all too well, having taken this position early in his career. Its about coordinating drilling fluids programs, he says. Many chemicals are utilized in the process, the ones used are dependent on where youre drilling and the depth.Jeanson says chemists, like himself, and engineers can be particularly adept at this job, as long as they dont mind their offices possibly being located on a drilling rig. Or having one of their best friends at times be a portable mud laboratory. With the drilling environment, when the drill-flow system circulates at a drilling rig its designed to carry the rock youre drilling up the drill bit to the surface formations, he says. Chemicals involved include beontonite, a clay that builds viscosity, a variety of polymers, and caustic sod a can be added to the mud systems.Dave Jeanson. Image Matrix Drilling FluidsThere are multiple challenges when drilling that arent always anticipated and might require making changes to the fluid system parameters in response. One is when you have abnormal pressureyou want to have sufficient mud density or you can have a well blowout, Jeanson says. Do calculations to find what mud weight is needed to balance the formation pressure. Another is when youre drilling along and encounter a dangerous hydrogen sulfide gas situation. A technician will react by doing a mud test to determine what needs to be done and whatever is necessary to protect menschenwrdig life. Another thing to consider is, youre drilling miles into the earth, some of these holes no bigger than eight and three quarters inches, and youre going into the earths stability. You have to be careful.Jeanson recalls a tough scenario he faced. I remember where we had both loss of circulation and high pressure at the same time, h e says. We had a pressurized formation down below and up toward the surface had a lost circulation zone, so we couldnt keep up the column of fluid sufficiently to balance the pressure. We kept trying to kill the well and heal the losses up the hole tense, because it could have led to a blowout scenario. I was up for three days straight on that one. Thats when the job is tough.Jeanson worked in the position for three years, moved into the lab to assist with research and development, developing new mud systems and identifying new mud additives. Eventually it got him sharing the top rung at his own fluids drilling company. Youre always learning new things in this field and thats what Ive always found exciting, he says. If you like having a new product, system, or idea to work with then this a challenge someone will enjoy.Eric Butterman is an independent writer.Youre always learning new things in this field and thats what Ive always found exciting.Dave Jeanson, co-owner, Matrix Drilling Fluids

11 Tech Companies Hiring More Than Just Engineers

11 Tech Companies Hiring More Than Just Engineers11 Tech Companies Hiring More Than Just Engineers As tech companies like Lyft and Walmart eCommerce scale their operations, they begin to require a variety of more traditional non-tech roles to help transform their cool idea into real revenue. Sales representatives, marketing managers, operations pros - these roles are not only essential for a tech company to grow but they are also some of the fruchtwein common non-tech jobs being hired today, according to Glassdoor research .So if you know nothing about SQL or Java, dont cross tech companies off of your job search list. Here are 11 hot tech outfits looking for more than just engineers.Lyft Hiring For Operations Manager, Community Associate, Accountant, geschftliches miteinander Development Lead, Sustainability Manager, Executive Assistant, Recruiter, Senior Manager of Sales Operations, VP of Integrated absatzwirtschaft, Counsel, Head of Inclusion & Diversity Where Hiring San Francisco, CA Palo Alto, CA Nashville, TN New York, NY Denver, CO & more. What Employees Say The most diverse workplace I have ever been in and on average, people here have a very high EQ. The company has a vision I can get behind and I feel like my voice is heard and appreciated. - Current User Experience ResearcherWalmart eCommerce Hiring For geschftsleben Manager, Senior Manager of Brand Marketing, Principal Designer, Recruiter, Content Strategist, Operations Manager, Senior Paralegal, Senior Accountant, Senior Auditor, Associate Counsel, Administrative Assistant & more. Where Hiring San Bruno, CA What Employees Say Great place to work. You get to work with the most talented people. The place has a flat hierarchy. Teams use the latest open source technology - Former EmployeeApple Hiring For Apple Specialist-Retail Customer Services and Sales, Genius, Account Lead, Account Executive, Logistics Manager, AppleCare College Program, Business Traveler Specialis t, Payment Specialist, Executive Assistant, Business Development Lead & more. Where Hiring Philadelphia, PA Portland, OR Novi, MI Tempe, AZ Cupertino, CA Austin, TX Reno, NV & more. What Employees Say Ive worked at Apple for over 9 years, holding 6 positions in 5 different stores. The company has great benefits and my own values are in line with our company values. - Current EmployeeSalesforce Hiring For Success Specialist, Associate Accountant, Manager of Renewals, Senior Consultant, Recruiting Coordinator, Sales Compensation Manager, Business Strategy & Analysis, Strategic Account Manager, Sales Operations Team Lead & more. Where Hiring San Francisco, CA Pittsburgh, PA Indianapolis, IN & more. What Employees Say Equality for women, work/life integrity, paid parental leave, mostly the team are great people, high IQ, high integrity, not many jerks. - Current EmployeeIBM Hiring For Client Solution Executive, Marketing Services Consultant, Financial Analyst, Recruiting S pecialist, Strategy Consultant, Offering Manager, Project Manager, Marketing Analytics Strategist & more. Where Hiring Austin, TX Herndon, VA Albany, NY San Francisco, CA Cambridge, MA & more. What Employees Say The working culture and environment is good here. Freedom to employees and facility of work from home. - Current Applications DeveloperGoogle Hiring For People Consultant, Contract and Product Operations Associate, Communications Manager, Content Strategist, Strategic Planning Analyst, Product Marketing Manager, Technical Program Manager & more. Where Hiring Ann Arbor, MI Mountain View, CA Chicago, IL Austin, TX Kirkland, WA & more. What Employees Say Compensation & perks you get well paid, especially given the growth of the stocks you get. Gym is top notch, on-site medical center, free food, etc. - Current EmployeeOracle Hiring For Senior Manager of Competitive Intelligence, Senior Financial Analyst, Business Analyst, Telesales Business Development Manager, So lution Specialist, Sales Representative, Product Marketing Sales Lead, Principal Field Analyst, Benefits Specialist & more. Where Hiring Orlando, FL Redwood City, CA Denver, CO Cambridge, MA Bozeman, MT Bellevue, WA Austin, TX & more. What Employees Say The work is intellectually stimulating. Great benefits and incentives for salespeople. Great culture and community. Talented leadership with years of experience. - Current Client PartnerSAP Hiring For Technical Recruiter, UX Content Strategist, Head of Global Events, Quality Expert, Business Development, Customer Support Specialist, Business Manager, Travel & Expense Consultant, Outbound Market Development Rep & more. Where Hiring Palo Alto, CA Eden Prairie, MN Bellevue, WA Miami, FL Newtown Square, PA Los Angeles, CA & more. What Employees Say Truly a work hard-have fun atmosphere. SAP advocates wellness, well-being and work-life balance. Very large company with lots of networking opportunities. Great benefits. Strong lea dership. - Current Sales and Business Development RepresentativeAmazon Hiring For Visual Designer, Business Development Manager, Amazon Go Lead Retail Associate, Marketing Strategist, Global Account Manager, Executive Assistant, Manager of Partner Sales, Partner Sales Manager, Technical Program Manager, Whole Foods Shopper, Customer Success Leader, Enterprise Service Manager, Driver Trainer & more. Where Hiring Seattle, WA East Palo Alto, CA Memphis, TN North Randall, OH Chicago, IL Minneapolis, MN Salt Lake City, UT Atlanta, GA & more. What Employees Say Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self-motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome. - Current EmployeeWorkday Hiring For Corporate PR Manager, Administrative Assistant, Pricing Analyst, Program Manager of Sales, Regional Vice Pres ident of Sales, Financials Value Manager, Engagement Manager, Customer Success Manager & more. Where Hiring Berwyn, PA Pleasanton, CA Boulder, CO Boston, MA Salt Lake City, UT New York, NY & more. What Employees Say Co-workers are smart, dedicated, and very, very supportive. Strong sense of mission and future. Great founders easy to rally behind. Solid pay, good benefits. - Current Senior ManagerVerizon Hiring For Client Partner-Sales, Senior Security Consultant, Customer Service Clerk, Field Operations Manager, Project Manager-Social, Recruiter, Project Management Consultant, Incident Manager & more. Where Hiring New York, NY Hayward, CA Lake Mary, FL Irving, TX Pittsburg, PA Cary, NC Alpharetta, GA & more. What Employees Say Benefits and pay seem really good vacation days start day 1. Pretty good amount of training if you have some schrift of skill with technology. - Current Fios TechnicianFlexport Hiring For Sales Operations Associate, Product Operations Manager, Sa les Development Manager, Global Compensation Analyst, Product Marketing Manager, Product Illustrator & more. Where Hiring Atlanta, GA San Francisco, CA Los Angeles, CA New York, NY & more. What Employees Say I have never learned so much in my entire life. Everything from logistics, sales, operations, business strategy, leadership, management and working/coordinating with global teams. Its like getting paid for an MBA. - Current Employee

Engineering for Kids Makes a Difference

Engineering for Kids Makes a Difference Engineering for Kids Makes a Difference Engineering for Kids Makes a DifferenceDori Roberts had been teaching engineering in high school for eleven years when she started an after-school club for kids interested in engineering competitions. The students that attended were thrilled with the program, with the chance to build their own technology. Word soon began to spread that the club welches serious fun. It was fantastic because I had kids that would find out about the club though friends. I would get kids who otherwise had no idea what engineering was, says Roberts. It was a great opportunity for me to reach kids in my high school that would otherwise not have taken my classes. Thats how Roberts began her mission of bringing engineering to kids of all kinds. The responses from students and parents were so enthusiastic that Roberts began to teach after-school engineering courses, and, in 2009, a summer camp as well. Spots were filled quickly, i n sharp contrast to the basketball and soccer camps that were sharing the parks and recreation space she had rented for the camp. At the time there was nothing else out there for kids thrilled with a passion for engineering. And with the slew of e-mails coming in from interested parents across the country, Roberts realized there was a business opportunityand necessityin producing engineering for kids programs. The projects include classic hands-on engineering learning. Image Engineering For Kids She quit the teaching job and threw herself into marketing, business, and verkaufskonzession courses. Two years later she traktement her first franchise, and Engineering for Kids was born. The camp and after-school program has now expanded to 137 locations and 18 countries. The Engineering for Kids programs are designed for kids between the ages of four and fourteen. But the approach is the same for all ages. We take them through the engineering design process, says Roberts. We do this with both our four-year-olds and our 14-year-olds, just at a different difficulty level. That means that both toddlers and teens are problem solving, designing, testing, failing, redesigning, re-testing, and, sometimes, failing again. We tell them thats what engineers do, says Roberts. The projects include classic hands-on engineering learning, including bubbles science, balloon vehicles, and the egg drop test as well as more advanced subjects such as programming, video game design, and robotics. Designing roller coasters and drag racers are two of the most popular projects. Thats a lot of fun, that gets kids jumping up and down and screaming, says Roberts. The people who buy an Engineering for Kids franchise tend to be parents and teachers who Come to us with a similar passion. They are seeing it as something they need in their communities, she says. Franchises neednt open as brick and mortar centers. They can take place in schools or other community centers. Roberts tries to continuall y add new elements to the franchise to keep things up date. At the same time, There are a lot of things we want to do but cant because it would cost the students too much. Roberts doesnt want money to get in the way of any potential students exploration of engineering. To that end shes started the Engineering for Kids Foundation so that funding will never be a barrier to signing up for an Engineering for Kids program. Similarly, there is no entry test to sign up, so interested kids truly have nothing standing in the way of exploring engineering. Growth and income arent the only measures of the franchises success, of course. I have had parents contact me and say, Hey, my kid was in a program a few years ago and has now decided to go into engineering as a career, she says. What could be more rewarding for an engineering educator? Michael Abrams is an independent writer. For Further DiscussionIt was fantastic because I had kids that would find out about the club though friends. I woul d get kids who otherwise had no idea what engineering was.Dori Roberts, Engineering for Kids