Research Operations - Flow Assurance Technologist

Exxon Mobil; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Job summary

ExxonMobil seeks a Flow Assurance Technologist in Houston to lead pilot unit operations and sample analysis for R&D and business applications. You will work with high-pressure fluid systems, perform analytical tasks, and contribute to process optimization in a dynamic lab setting.

Ideal candidates hold a science degree and bring hands-on experience with analytical separation, lab procedures, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. science degree with emphasis on analytical separation.
• Hands-on experience with high pressure, high temperature fluid flow systems and analyses.
• Recognise process upsets and troubleshoot to maintain unit stability.
• Attention to detail and strict adherence to lab SOPs.
• Ability to operate pallet jacks, cranes or forklifts and hand tools.
• Willingness to engage in exploratory research and cross-group collaboration.
• Strong communication skills for describing observations, plans and results.
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly and maintain lab safety and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Champion flow assurance and pilot unit operations, including mid-scale loops and high-pressure systems.
• Support research programs simulating field conditions, testing configurations and troubleshooting.
• Provide sample analysis including filtration, mass balance, and characterisation of fluid properties.

Skills

Fluid flow systems

Sample analysis

Lab procedures

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Science degree (B.S./M.S.) in geochemistry/organic/biochemistry

Tools

Quizix

Isco

MaxPro

Vindum

LabView

Vinci

Parijat

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Research Operations - Flow Assurance Technologist

Location:
Houston, TX, US, 77034

Company Name: ExxonMobil

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 and how we can 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 .

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 optimisation, 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.
• Recognise 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 motorised 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 programmes within division and affiliate organisations.
• 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.
• Organised, 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.

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 enrol right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programmes such as "Flex your Day", providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programmes 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 Programme: Provides confidential professional counselling 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.

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

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

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