Senior Production Chemist: Flow Assurance & Integrity

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Life assurance

Annual leave

Professional development

Safety focus

Career growth

East London impact

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Production Chemist for our client in East London, Eastern Cape. The successful candidate will lead chemical treatment programs to protect assets and optimize hydrocarbon recovery, focusing on preventing scale, corrosion, paraffin, and hydrates that affect flow.

The role demands deep oilfield chemistry expertise and hands-on troubleshooting across production and integrity teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in oilfield production chemistry, flow assurance, or related roles.
• In-depth knowledge of scale inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors, biocides, demulsifiers, and hydrate inhibitors.
• Experience with water chemistry, oilfield emulsions, and depositional tendencies.
• Proficiency in laboratory analytical techniques relevant to oilfield production.
• Strong understanding of flow assurance principles and asset integrity management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage production chemical treatment programs for oil and gas wells and facilities.
• Monitor chemical performance, analyze water and oil samples, and assess scale, corrosion, and paraffin deposition.
• Troubleshoot chemical-related production issues, providing timely and effective solutions.
• Conduct laboratory testing and interpret results to optimize chemical selection and dosage.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations for chemical handling and disposal.
• Collaborate with production engineers, integrity engineers, and field operations personnel.
• Evaluate new chemical technologies and recommend their application.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations, and cost-benefit analyses for chemical treatments.
• Maintain accurate chemical inventory and track operational expenditures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Report writing

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Production Chemist for our client in East London, Eastern Cape. The successful candidate will lead chemical treatment programs to protect assets and optimize hydrocarbon recovery, focusing on preventing scale, corrosion, paraffin, and hydrates that affect flow.

The role demands deep oilfield chemistry expertise and hands-on troubleshooting across production and integrity teams.