Job Title: Chemist

Location: Sugar Land, TX.

Description:

Join our dynamic team at the Pressure Pumping and Chemistry (PPCU) Technology Center as a Chemist. In this role, you'll lead project(s) aimed at developing innovative technologies and supporting laboratory needs across various departments, including operations, sales, and supply chain. Your responsibilities will encompass a diverse range of tasks, blending laboratory experimentation with office-based duties.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a passion for hands-on work, thrive in a lab environment, and possess a drive to propel initiatives forward. Previous experience with sand management and stimulation fluids is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities:

• Perform product evaluation testing. Experiments may include but are not limited to, high pressure / high temperature (HPHT) core flow experiments, HPHT rheology, HPHT batch reactor experiments, rotating disk experiments, permeability measurements, HPHT fluid loss experiments, ambient and/or elevated temperature proppant settling, sand conglomeration/consolidation, friction pressure measurements, proppant conductivity, and slot flow experiments.
• Support third-party testing and yard tests for the technologies being developed.
• Communication: prepare technical reports and presentations for new product development team in addition to other internal stakeholders.
• Responsible for maintenance, calibration, and training of common and special laboratory equipment.
• Coordinate, actively participate and work independently in short- and long-term projects with technical & operation groups within the Reservoir Performance - Stimulation (RPS) organization.
• Recommend and write procedures or other changes to improve operation of the laboratory.
• Recommend purchasing of laboratory testing equipment.
• Be familiar with RPS chemical products and services.
• Conduct laboratory tours and demonstrations.
• Prepare chemical samples for shipment to other laboratories (domestic and international) and coordinate the transportation processes.
• Quality, Health, Safety and Environment:
  
  • Ensure that company QHSE policies, procedures and safety standards are always understood and complied with.
  • Make sure that chemicals and waste are handled according to regulations, chemical hygiene plan, and SDS.
  • Carry out necessary risk assessments prior to laboratory operations.
  • Report, investigate and follow up all relevant QHSE matters in accordance with internal nonconformance and hazard observation reporting procedures.
  • Maintain an active role in the identification of opportunities for improvement in the company's QHSE management systems and where relevant, assist in the implementation of the improvements.

Minimum qualification & experience:

• University degree (BS, MS, PhD, or equivalent) in chemistry, chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, biology, biological engineering, materials science, or related fields.
• 5 to 10 years in chemical research and development experience (BS or MS candidates)
• Nice to have: prior experience with sand management products, stimulation fluids, core flow testing, fluid loss testing, HPHT testing are a plus.