Production Chemist
Core
Ensure safe and efficient chemical applications and laboratory operations to support oil and gas production, focusing on crude oil and produced water quality, corrosion/scale mitigation, and chemical injection optimization.
Role type
Senior Production Chemist (Oil & Gas)
Builds
Optimized chemical dosing performance, stable process conditions, and improved water treatment efficiency.
Domain
Oil & Gas / Production Chemistry
Required skills
Crude oil and produced water quality analysis, Corrosion and scale inhibition, Chemical injection skid maintenance, Laboratory test method development, HSE audits, Change management (MOC), Field trial planning, Supplier chemical quality control, Data analysis and technical reporting, Team coaching and mentoring
Preferred skills
Experience with IOC direct or contract operations, Knowledge of phase separation and flow assurance, Familiarity with BS&W and KF water analysis methods
Technologies
CMS sampling systems, Chemical injection skids, Laboratory analytical instruments, MOC tracking systems
Responsibilities
Review daily crude oil and produced water quality performance and escalate issues, Manage CMS sampling and analysis programs, Conduct HSE site audits for laboratories and contractor activities, Monitor chemical contractor field engineers and delivery teams, Prepare field trial plans and optimize chemical applications, Develop and review laboratory test methods, Analyze operational data and prepare technical reports, Coach and mentor Crude Quality and produced water teams, Identify maintenance issues for injection skids and raise Engineering Queries
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC