Senior Chemist - Advisor Chemist - Multi-Chem

Date: Aug 30, 2024

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77086

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Duties and Qualifications

R&D Chemist with demonstrated proficiency in production chemicals for upstream and downstream oil and gas, with at least 5 years of relevant experience in flow assurance chemicals, including design and evaluation of antifoulants, paraffin, and asphaltene control.

Areas of expertise desired:

• Laboratory evaluation, formulation, and development of chemical solutions for control of organic deposition for upstream and/or downstream oilfield applications.

• Hands-on experience in laboratory evaluation using industry standard test methods is highly preferred.

• Prior experience delivering technical presentations for internal and external customers and industry conferences.

• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and Design of Experiments.

• Strong background in organic and analytical chemistry.

Key Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and recommend appropriate chemical strategy to prevent and/or mitigate organic deposition for a range of upstream and downstream oilfield applications.

• Assist in responding to tenders and support regional sales and business development as required.

• Lead the formulation and development of new chemical additives and treatments to drive increases in performance and cost-effectiveness.

• Lead the continuous improvement of laboratory testing procedures incorporating new state-of-the-art technologies.

• Design testing strategy and analyze laboratory data using statistical analysis tools to streamline product formulation and development.

• Work independently on solving complex technical issues and delivering technical recommendations to internal and external customers.

General Responsibilities:

• Safely and effectively performs advanced chemical research and development.

• Applies the highest laboratory HSE standards and recognizes exceptions to normal chemical trends.

• Leads the development of new technologies and products contributing to long-term technology and business vision.

• Advances laboratory capabilities by developing new experimental designs and risk mitigation strategies.

• Generates Intellectual Property for Halliburton and stays up to date with state-of-the-art technologies by reviewing patents and technical papers.

• Provides technical expertise to meet internal and external customer needs and requirements.

• Promotes and contributes to a cohesive team environment and effectively communicates with all levels of the organization.

• Represents Halliburton in relevant professional societies.

Qualifications:

• Skills acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.

• Minimum requirements bachelor’s degree in chemistry/chemical engineering and 10 years of related experience.

• Completion of a masters or doctoral degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering is highly preferred.

Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available, including Advisor R&D Chemist.

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

5500 N. Sam Houston Parkway W, Houston, Texas, 77086, United States

Job Details

Requisition Number:190626

Experience Level:Experienced Hire

Job Family:Engineering/Science/Technology

Product Service Line:Multi-Chem

Full Time / Part Time:Full Time

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