Senior Development Chemist
Engineering > Chemical
Job Description: The Senior Development Chemist reports to the Technology Manager Oilfield & Mining Chemicals. The technical service /development chemist will provide hands-on laboratory support to solve customer problems and generate innovative technical solutions that support current business and generate new business growth opportunities. Our Client is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Details
Location: United States > Texas
Salary: Negotiable/DOE + Bonus & Benefits - Relocation Assistance Available
Working Locations: Office
Posted: 29 July 2010 at 23:00 (exp: 26/08/2010)
Key Requirements
Responsibilities:
? Conducting physical property evaluations and performance tests as required to support business in the Oilfield & Mining markets, eg viscosity measurements, cloud points, solubility’s, foaming, fluid loss, corrosion, demulsification, etc.
? Generating information and preparing reports and presentations for use internally and at customers.
? Interfacing with customers to obtain insight into their technical needs and to identify opportunities to collaborate with them on new projects aimed at growing our business.
? Working with various business units within to identify new Oilfield sales opportunities for products within existing portfolio that are not sold into the Oilfield industry today.
? Assisting in the development of new products for the Oilfield industry.
? Communicating with technical personnel globally to share information and enhance opportunities for new business development.
Qualifications:
? BS in chemistry or related scientific field required, Graduate degree preferred
? 5 + years laboratory experience working with an oil company or an oilfield service company
? Solid working knowledge of laboratory techniques (i.e., rheology measurements, demulsification, fluid loss, corrosion, friction reduction, surface tension and foam testing)
? Solid knowledge of products (surfactants, polymers, corrosion inhibitors, chelating agents, lubricants and dispersants) used in Oilfield applications and in the methodologies used to test and evaluate these products, a focus on the Stimulation segment is preferred.
? Good writing and verbal communication skills
? Highly motivated, detailed oriented and able to multi-task
Job Description
The Ideal Candidate:
Masters in Chemical Engineering or Related Sciences
5+ to 7 years of experience
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
Position Type: Exempt Employee
Job Hours: Full Time
Work Location: Houston, TX
Travel: Occasionally
Salary: Negotiable/DOE
Commissions: None
Bonuses: Yes
Benefits: Full
Interview Travel Reimbursed: Yes
Relocation Assistance: Yes
H1B Sponsorship: No
Interviews are being scheduled NOW!
