Technical Service Manager-Oilfield

Nouryon; Dubai; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oilfield industry is seeking a Technical Service Manager to provide application support and technical solutions. The position involves regular customer interaction and travel, along with formulation work to align with global strategies. Ideal candidates have a degree in chemistry or chemical engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the oilfield industry.
• Experience in formulation and testing.
• Knowledge of oilfield chemicals and surfactants preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide formulation and application knowledge for oilfield chemicals.
• Plan and perform experimental work; visit customer sites.
• Prepare and present technical information at events.

Skills

Oilfield chemicals formulation

Application knowledge

Technical service

Safety and HSE standards

Customer interaction

Education

Degree in chemistry or chemical engineering

Job description

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher goals collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer societys needs – today and in the future.

Purpose of the Job

This position is a technical service role in the Oilfield application support group. The main function of the position it to provide technical service and support to the Oilfield business in India and SEA, in addition to the MEA region. As a Technical Service Manager, the job will be to execute application development tasks aligned with the sales, R&D and the global strategy. The role will perform formulation work and ensure all technical service tasks are completed accurately and on time. This position is expected to take a significant role in customer interface with multiple stakeholders. This position will require travel to visit Customer’s lab / sites as well as participating in local trade shows / conferences.

About the job (Job Responsibilities)

• Provide a deep understanding of oilfield chemicals formulation and application knowledge to the area of oilfield – Production, Drilling, Stimulation chemicals among others to deliver technical service and solutions.
• Responsible for operating safely in a dedicated application support laboratory.
• Plan, perform and prioritize experimental work, interpret and report results.
• Visit customer sites, understand application and performance needs.
• Develop solutions, formulation and evaluate performance.
• Support sales organization and customers with technical services, offer solutions and customer visits.
• Prepare and make presentations at internal and external events/conferences.
• Design experiments and develop new methods of performance testing as needed.
• Effectively interact with internal and external customers and distributors as well as counterparts at other Nouryon locations.
• Maintain and develop expertise in core technology and experimental procedures.
• Maintain application testing equipment suitable for the technical service needs.
• Maintain highest level of safety and HSE standards in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and Nouryon rules and procedures.
• Work within the technical team to provide the right level of support is based on the size of the opportunity and the urgency of the request.

We believe you bring (Education & Experience)

• Degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, oilfield engineering, or related field.
• 5 years+ of experience in the oilfield industry.
• Experience working in India and Middle East markets.
• Experience in formulation and testing.
• Knowledge of oilfield chemicals and surfactants preferred.
• Written and spoken English language proficiency.
• Any knowledge of another or local language will be a bonus.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

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