Brine Operations Engineer II

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH; El Dorado (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Global bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible working (Xwork)

Training & development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH is seeking an experienced Process/Project Engineer for challenging field operations in Arkansas. You will lead projects across brine wells, ESP replacements, drilling and surface equipment, ensuring cost controls and timely delivery.

You will write procedures, manage budgets, and oversee daily rig activities while maintaining schedules and coordinating with management. The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years in oil and gas or brine field operations; Engineer I role possible for less experience.
• Proven success in well repairs, project management, PSM activities.
• Experience with electrical submersible pumps.
• Experience developing and managing budgets, schedules and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage projects related to brine well downhole workovers, ESP replacements, drilling and surface equipment, ensuring cost control and timely completion.
• Write procedures, develop project budgets, manage daily rig work, maintain rig queue, schedule services and present to management.
• Support operations, drive reliability improvements and performance optimization for subsurface and surface equipment; collaborate on cross-functional projects.
• Ensure compliance with AOGC and PHMSA; prepare and submit regulatory forms and notifications to the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission.
• Provide expertise in PHAs to support Process Safety Management and risk mitigation; contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Utilize and maintain production data systems and SAP for data and project tracking.

Skills

Project management

Production reliability engineering

Electrical submersible pumps

Well repairs

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Production management systems

Job description

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH is seeking an experienced Process/Project Engineer for challenging field operations in Arkansas. You will lead projects across brine wells, ESP replacements, drilling and surface equipment, ensuring cost controls and timely delivery.

You will write procedures, manage budgets, and oversee daily rig activities while maintaining schedules and coordinating with management. The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and cross-functional collaboration.