Remote Senior Production Chemist – Oil & Gas Optimization

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Production Chemist for a fully remote role in the Oil & Gas sector. The candidate will optimize chemical processes, analyze fluids, and troubleshoot challenges across sites while collaborating with operations, engineering, and HSE teams.

The role emphasizes water treatment, corrosion inhibition, and emulsion breaking with a focus on process improvement and remote communication in a high-impact environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in production chemistry within Oil & Gas.
• Strong background in water treatment, corrosion and scale management, and emulsion breaking.
• Experience with laboratory analysis and interpretation of chemical data.
• Excellent remote communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor chemical treatment programs for production systems.
• Analyze production fluids and water samples to identify issues and propose solutions.
• Perform laboratory testing and characterization of production chemicals and their performance.
• Troubleshoot production chemistry challenges and support field operations.
• Optimize injection rates and strategies for cost-effectiveness and compliance.
• Stay abreast of new technologies in production chemistry.
• Collaborate remotely with operations, engineering, and HSE teams.

Skills

Production chemistry

Water treatment

Corrosion inhibition

Process optimization

Remote communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Production Chemist for a fully remote role in the Oil & Gas sector. The candidate will optimize chemical processes, analyze fluids, and troubleshoot challenges across sites while collaborating with operations, engineering, and HSE teams.

The role emphasizes water treatment, corrosion inhibition, and emulsion breaking with a focus on process improvement and remote communication in a high-impact environment.