Application Engineer & Technical Sales Representative – Oilfield & Industrial Chemicals

Blue Seal Energy Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 3,000 - 4,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + commissions

International exposure

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Blue Seal Energy Group is seeking an Application Engineer & Technical Sales Representative to support oilfield and industrial chemical solutions. The role combines technical sales with hands-on field engineering to optimize customer processes.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in related roles, a relevant degree, and comfort working in onshore and offshore settings. Base remuneration is provided with commissions and growth opportunities internationally.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in application engineering, technical support, chemical/process engineering.
• Experience in oilfield and industrial chemicals, water treatment, or related technical applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sell relevant chemical application technologies to customers and provide after-sales technical support.
• Understand customers' process challenges and recommend suitable chemical solutions.
• Support product trials and field applications; monitor performance and provide technical assistance.
• Enable field projects in onshore and offshore environments and help generate reference treatments.

Skills

Application engineering

Technical sales

Field engineering

Chemical engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in industrial chemistry / physical sciences / chemical engineering

Sales/Marketing postgraduate qualifications (advantage)

Job description

Job Title: Application Engineer & Technical Sales Representative – Oilfield & Industrial Chemicals

Employment Type: Permanent

About The Company

For over a decade, Blue Seal Energy Group has blazed the trail as an international specialty chemical manufacturer and service provider, delivering cutting-edge technologies that have transformed it into an engineering solutions powerhouse, serving North America and various markets across Africa.

Our diversified portfolio serves critical sectors including upstream, mid-stream and downstream, oil and gas, power and steel, fertilizer, cement, and other critical industrial and institutional facilities, delivering cost-effective and high-efficiency solutions that ensure our clients receive best-in-class chemical products and technical support services that help to power industrial plants and factories upon which national economies depend.

As a key player in the chemical process industry, Blue Seal Energy Group is strengthened by strong regional and international alliances and guided by a culture of operational excellence in every domain. Our commitment to product integrity, service quality, and exceptional customer satisfaction defines our work. We seek to attract candidates whose values align with our culture and vision and who can help advance the aspirations of our organization.

The Role

Ideal candidates for this role must be technically sound, analytical, field-oriented, and customer-centric, supporting the growth and successful application of our Oilfield and Industrial Chemicals portfolio.

The successful candidates will recommend and sell relevant chemical application technologies to customers, as well as provide after-sales technical support services. The role involves understanding customers’ unique process situations and operational challenges, recommending suitable chemical solutions, supporting product trials and field applications, monitoring performance, and providing technical assistance to ensure that our chemical products deliver maximum value.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in both onshore and offshore environments and able to help clients transform field process challenges into successful field chemical applications that will serve as reference treatment solutions in the future.

Candidate Requirements

Experience

• Minimum of 3–5 years' relevant experience in application engineering, technical support, chemical engineering, process engineering, field engineering, or a related role.
• Experience in oilfield chemicals, industrial chemicals, water treatment, process treatment, production chemicals, or related technical applications will be strongly preferred.
• Practical experience working in oil & gas, general manufacturing, or others
• Experience conducting product trials, field evaluations, technical assessments, troubleshooting, and customer technical support.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial chemistry or physical sciences, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Marketing, or a related field.
• Professional qualifications or postgraduate qualifications in Sales, Marketing, Business Management, or a related discipline will be an advantage.

What We Offer

• Minimum Base Remuneration: N400,000 per month
• Attractive sales commissions and performance bonuses
• Opportunity to work with a rapidly growing international chemical and engineering solutions company.
• Opportunity for professional growth and international exposure through cross-posting to work with other colleagues to serve clients in other countries.