Production Chemist at WTS Energy

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients’ projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.

One of our clients, an international oil & gas operating company, is currently seeking to employ qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Chemist

Job Number: WTSPR9011
Location: Nigeria
Type of Employment: Contract

Job Objectives

• To ensure that production and laboratory chemicals are efficiently utilised in the field.
• To identify wells with increasing scaling, foaming, sanding, and corrosion tendencies through onsite field analysis.
• To ensure that all chemical injection pumps, sight glasses and other equipment used in delivering production chemicals are in good working condition.

Key Responsibilities

• To monitor closely the efficiency and effectiveness of field laboratories.
• Provide updated laboratory procedures
• Receive and analyse daily report from the fields ie sand measurement, crude and water analysis
• Interface daily with Purchasing and Logistics on the maintenance of min-max levels for the fields.Raise Proactis requests as and when required
• Monitor and keep a checklist of the stock of chemical injection pump, spares and reporting the stock status on weekly basis
• Collate water injection treatment reports and monitor treatment performance
• Implementation of chemical related programmes e.g Chemical treatment during pigging activity, scale capsule application, injectivity improvement of water injectors
• To participate actively in field trials thus ensuring that optimum chemical rates are being used in the fields.
• Frequently visit the field to ensure that standard procedures are being followed in all laboratory tests and measurements.
• To raise the awareness of staff to the need for correct application of various chemicals and maintain MSDS of chemical products on locations
• Carry out onsite field analysis and checks on scaling tendencies, corrosion rates, plugging index, and level of bacteria activity.
• Liaise with external laboratory for confirmatory tests on crude assay, gas, water grain distribution analysis. etc

Requirements

• B.Sc Applied Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering discipline
• Minimum of 3-5 years in the Upstream Oil and Gas industry, with at least 3 years in a similar position with an operating company.
• A very good knowledge of oilfield chemistry and the applications and uses of generic chemicals
• A good understanding of the relevant codes and standards and MSDS is a prerequisite.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential, for dealing with a broad spectrum of cultural and organisational styles, as well as being able to fit in as a team player.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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