Director of Field Applications — Oilfield Chemistry

MaverickX; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

Continuing education

Job summary

MaverickX in Austin, TX seeks a Director of Applications to lead field implementation of PetroX Boost and shape the technology roadmap. You will own lab testing, field validation, treatment design, and cross-functional collaboration with Growth and Bioprocess teams.

You will build and mentor the Applications team, drive end-to-end field programs across shale basins, and engage with operators to deploy innovative chemical platform solutions in real-world operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• BS with 15+ or MS with 10+ years in stimulation, completions, or production enhancement with ownership of designs.
• Hands-on experience designing and executing stimulation or acidizing treatments across multiple basins.
• Technical depth in matrix acidizing, reaction kinetics, placement/diversion, and formation damage.
• Experience leading teams and credible with operators; strong communication and independence.

Responsibilities

• Treatment design and trial ownership: translate lab data into field recommendations.
• Field execution: supervise deployments, interpret data, and lead post-job evaluation.
• Placement and diversion: design coverage for full treated interval and deployment mode.
• Customer engagement: partner with Growth to engage operators as the technical voice.
• Formation screening: build criteria for formations and basins served.
• Team leadership: guide Applications team and grow capabilities as programs scale.
• Product development: evaluate and develop new oilfield applications.

Skills

Stimulation leadership

Technical communication

Ownership mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

Coreflood testing

Reaction kinetics modeling

Field deployment protocols

Job description

MaverickX in Austin, TX seeks a Director of Applications to lead field implementation of PetroX Boost and shape the technology roadmap. You will own lab testing, field validation, treatment design, and cross-functional collaboration with Growth and Bioprocess teams.

You will build and mentor the Applications team, drive end-to-end field programs across shale basins, and engage with operators to deploy innovative chemical platform solutions in real-world operations.