Research Operations - Flow Assurance Technologist

ExxonMobil; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Medical, dental & vision plans

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

ExxonMobil's Houston campus is seeking a skilled laboratory researcher to support pilot unit operations and analytical work. The role focuses on flow assurance, sample analyses, and maintaining safe lab practices to enable exploration and development within energy technologies.

You will assist in high‑pressure, high‑temperature lab environments, ensuring accurate data, compliance with SOPs, and teamwork with cross‑functional groups on ongoing R&D projects.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in geochemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, or related fields required.

Responsibilities

• Champion flow assurance and well research operations in pilot unit operations.
• Support research programs simulating field conditions and configuration changes.
• Provide sample analysis including filtration, mass balance, and fluid properties.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

SOP adherence

Lab safety

Rapid learnability

Organized

Education

B.S. or M.S. in geochemistry/organic/biochemistry or related field

Tools

LabView data acquisition

Flow control systems

High pressure lab equipment

Pumps (Quizix, Isco, MaxPro, Vindum)

Job description

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why (https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/About-us/Who-we-are) and how we can work together .

About Friendswood

ExxonMobil’s state-of-the-art campuses of Houston serve as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The Houston‑Friendswood facility opened in 1949 and accommodates more than 100 employees and visitors.

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

The Houston‑Friendswood campus is located in Houston, Texas, on 90 wooded acres immediately to the east of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of Galveston Rd-HWY 3 and Dixie Farm Rd, approximately 18 miles south from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

Learn more about what we do in Houston here (https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/locations/united-states/houston-campus) .

What role you will play in our team

• Champion flow assurance and well research operations - pilot unit operations (mid-scale fluid flow loops, benchtop autoclaves, high pressure fluid systems ) and sample analysis for R&D and business.
• Support research programs involving simulating field conditions test operations and configuration changes including optimization, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Provide sample analysis including, but is not limited to: filtration, mass balance, fluid partitioning and fluid properties (density, pH, UV/Vis).

About you

Skills & Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. science degree (geochemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, or related fields) with emphasis on analytical separation.
• Hands‑on experience with high pressure, high temperature fluid flow systems such as gas lift, hydrocarbon recirculation loop, fluid restoration, fluid reactors, high pressure rheology and including analyses, data processing and instrument maintenance.
• Recognize process upsets and trouble shoot solutions to maintain unit stability.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow proper lab procedures and uphold good housekeeping practices in a lab environment.
• Ability to use motorized equipment (pallet jack), mechanical lifting devices (crane or forklift) and hand tools.
• Willingness to be involved in research that is highly exploratory in nature and may support programs within division and affiliate organizations.
• Good communication skills for understanding and describing scientific observations, experimental plans and results, equipment and material design concepts.
• Ability to quickly learn new tasks and integrate them into workflows.
• Organized, punctual, and takes full responsibility for laboratory procedural compliance and safe laboratory operations including equipment maintenance, chemical and supply ordering, chemical inventory, safe handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals.
• Effective in a team working environment, enjoys challenges, and committed to lifelong learning.
• Strictly adhere to SOPs and Run Plans for different pilot unit configurations, methods and workflows.
• Comfortable and confident in working with solvents and chemicals.
• Experience in working in pilot and analytical lab environments.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience with pressure delivering pumps including Quizix, Isco, MaxPro, Vindum, and LabView data acquisition and processing software.
• Experience with flow controls systems including Vinci, Parijat, LabView and flow controllers.
• Experience with pilot unit devices such as autoclave, extractors and fluid transport pumps (dynamic and positive displacement).
• Experience in high pressure instrument components (Autoclaves, DOT cylinders, OFITE,) and treatment methods including evaporation, dilutions and basic chemistry.

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad‑hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as long‑term programs such as leaves of absence and part‑time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at

www.exxonmobilfamily.com

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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