Oilfield Chemical Technician

Trident Consulting Inc; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Consulting Inc. is seeking an Oilfield Chemical Technician for a contract position in Casper, WY.

The candidate will provide on-site technical support, monitor chemical treatment programs, and coordinate with operations, sales, and technical teams. The role requires 2–5+ years in field operations related to specialty chemicals, water treatment, or oil and gas, with travel as needed and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5+ years of field operations experience in specialty chemicals, water treatment, refinery, or oil and gas.
• Knowledge of industrial water treatment and production chemicals.
• Experience troubleshooting pumps, injection systems, and related equipment.
• Strong analytical, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work independently at customer sites and travel as required.
• Commitment to safety and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor chemical treatment applications and operating parameters.
• Conduct field sampling and data collection.
• Troubleshoot injection systems and equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on field equipment.
• Manage chemical inventories and material handling.
• Prepare service reports and communicate findings to customers and management.
• Develop customer relationships and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in technical training and competency development programs.

Skills

Customer relationships

Analytical thinking

Communication

Self-management

Education

Associate degree in Chemistry/Engineering Technology/Petroleum Technology

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Field reporting systems

Job description

About Trident:

Trident Consulting is an award-winning IT/engineering staffing company founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology

Some of our recent awards include:

2022, 2021, 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America

2022, 2021 SF Business Times 100 fastest-growing private companies in Bay Area

Job Description

Role: Oilfield Chemical Technician

Work Location: Casper, WY

Type: Contract

Pay Range: $30-35/hr on W2 (Inclusive all)

Provides on-site technical support for Specialty Chemicals customers by monitoring chemical treatment programs, performing field testing, maintaining application equipment, managing inventories, and ensuring safe, reliable operations. The role serves as a key customer-facing representative and works closely with operations, sales, and technical teams to optimize customer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor chemical treatment applications and operating parameters.
• Conduct field sampling, product performance testing, and data collection.
• Troubleshoot chemical injection and application equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on field equipment.
• Manage chemical inventories, ordering, and material handling activities.
• Prepare service reports and communicate findings to customers and management.
• Develop strong customer relationships and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in technical training and competency development programs.
• Troubleshooting customer chemical treatment issues while minimizing production impact and downtime.
• Managing multiple customer sites and priorities while maintaining safety and service quality.
• Working independently in field environments with variable conditions, travel, and urgent operational demands.

Working Conditions

• Should be comfortable with customer-facing field work, industrial environments, frequent travel, independent decision-making, and strict HSE compliance.

Essential Requirements of the Role

• 2 to 5+ years of field operations, specialty chemicals, water treatment, production chemicals, refinery, or oil and gas experience.
• Knowledge of industrial water treatment, production chemicals, refinery processes, or oilfield chemistry.
• Experience with troubleshooting pumps, injection systems, and related equipment.
• Strong analytical, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work independently at customer sites and travel as required.
• Commitment to safety and environmental compliance.

Soft Skills

• Customer relationship management and communication.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking for diagnosing chemical and equipment issues.
• Self-management and adaptability in a fast-paced field environment.

Tools or Software

• Microsoft Excel for tracking chemical performance data, inventories, and reporting.
• Field reporting / service management systems such as SAP
• Chemical monitoring and testing tools including field analyzers, sampling equipment, and data collection systems used to monitor treatment performance.

Education

• Associate degree in Chemistry, Engineering Technology, Petroleum Technology, or related technical discipline preferred.
• Equivalent field experience may be accepted in lieu of formal education.

Industry Background or Experience

• Field operations, specialty chemicals, water treatment, production chemicals, refinery, or oil and gas experience.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.