Senior Production Chemist - Flow Assurance & Integrity

Placements24; East London; Presencial; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Performance bonus

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Life assurance

Annual leave

Professional development

Safety focus

Career growth

East London impact

Resumo da oferta

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.

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Report writing

Communication

Collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the Role

Our client, a leading upstream Oil & Gas operator, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Production Chemist to join their team in East London, Eastern Cape. This role is integral to ensuring the integrity of production facilities and maximizing hydrocarbon recovery by managing and optimizing production chemical programs. The Senior Production Chemist will focus on preventing and mitigating issues such as scale, corrosion, paraffin, and hydrates that can impact flow assurance and asset integrity. Responsibilities include designing chemical treatment strategies, monitoring their effectiveness, troubleshooting chemical-related problems, and collaborating with production and integrity teams. This position offers a significant opportunity to contribute to the operational efficiency and safety of our assets in East London, Eastern Cape. We are looking for a specialist with a strong background in oilfield chemistry and its practical application.

Key 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 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.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience working in the East London, Eastern Cape region or similar operational contexts is beneficial.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical aid, retirement fund, and life assurance.
• Generous annual leave and holiday entitlements.
• Opportunities for professional development, training, and certifications.
• A stimulating work environment focused on operational excellence and safety.
• Direct impact on asset performance and longevity in East London, Eastern Cape.
• Potential for career growth within the organization.