Senior Oilfield Chemist - Flow Assurance & Integrity

Placements24; Windsor Park (TN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Medical aid & retirement

Paid annual leave

Training & certifications

Safety-focused environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Production Chemist for its East London, Eastern Cape operations. You will lead production chemical programs to protect asset integrity and maximize hydrocarbon recovery.

The role emphasizes preventing scale, corrosion, paraffin, and hydrates while coordinating with engineers and field staff. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in oilfield chemistry, strong lab skills, and proven ability to design effective treatment strategies and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of oilfield production chemistry or flow assurance experience.
• In-depth knowledge of scale/corrosion inhibitors, biocides, demulsifiers, hydrate inhibitors.
• Experience with water/oil emulsions and depositional tendencies.
• Proficiency in laboratory analytical techniques relevant to oilfield production.
• Strong flow assurance and asset integrity understanding.
• Excellent reporting, analysis, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production chemical treatment programs for wells and facilities.
• Monitor chemical performance and analyze samples to assess scale, corrosion, and paraffin.
• Troubleshoot chemical-related production issues with timely solutions.
• Conduct lab testing and interpret results to optimize chemical selection and dosage.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations for chemical handling and disposal.
• Collaborate with production and integrity teams and field personnel.
• Evaluate new chemical technologies and recommend applications.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations, and cost-benefit analyses.

Skills

Oilfield chemistry

Flow assurance

Laboratory analysis

Analytical thinking

Technical reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Spectroscopy

Chromatography

Water analysis

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Production Chemist for its East London, Eastern Cape operations. You will lead production chemical programs to protect asset integrity and maximize hydrocarbon recovery.

The role emphasizes preventing scale, corrosion, paraffin, and hydrates while coordinating with engineers and field staff. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in oilfield chemistry, strong lab skills, and proven ability to design effective treatment strategies and reports.