JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently looking for a Chemical Coordinator/Production Chemist & Lab Advisor to support our team in Ira/Basra on a 5 weeks on / 3 weeks Off Rotation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As Chemical Coordinator / Production Chemist, plays a leadership role in ensuring no safety/production disruptions/achieve set target for crude/water/gas quality; actively managing internal corrosion and flow assurance

• Ensuring that Chemical vendor(s) are complying to contractual and agreed upon service standards - areas include inventory management; chemical QA/QC; surveillance; reporting etc.
• Compliance to any and all industry regulations and standards
• Ensuring chemical safety and environmental expectations are met or exceeded
• Daily surveillance to ensure cost effective chemical treatment
• Coordination among several stake holders - Operations, Surface Technical, SHE, maintenance
• Developing policies and procedures regarding chemical management
• Optimization of chemicals
• Elimination of Trips/upsets due to chemicals
• Troubleshooting
• New products testing / qualification
• Managing KPIs and reporting to management on frequent basis
• Provide necessary training/mentoring

As Laboratory Advisor plays an important role in the stewardship of laboratory activities

• Improve systems and compliance of existing standards/guidelines
• Conduct laboratory tests and analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of chemicals used in WQ1 production processes.
• Support to improve and customize lab testing equipment, products, analytical methods and processes.
• Development of Lab methods / Training / mentoring
• Analysis, interpretation and development of tests.
• Support lab with qualification and ordering laboratory equipment
• The position will require being in the field to oversee chemical pumping, handling, storage, and disposal activities.
• Note: the position requires some physical activity, including walking, standing etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's (master's preferred) degree in Chemistry or a related field with strong academic background.
• 20+ years of overall experience
• 15+ year in chemical treatment
• 10+ years in a leadership role similar to chemical coordinator / production chemist in upstream oil processing plant.
• Strong knowledge of chemical treatment methods for crude oil processing, water treatment, and production enhancement
• Strong knowledge and skills in chemical selection and treatment
• Experience with Laboratory analytical methods as it relates to upstream crude and water treatment
• Strong knowledge of chemical management
• Willing to spend some time in the field

Skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders along with Interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with appropriate guidance,
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks
• Demonstrate critical analytical and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills including soft skills on Microsoft office

Systems

• Familiarity or experience with the following systems desired - work management system, chemical management systems.