Chemical Technologist

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The Chemical Technologist, working under limited supervision, is responsible for leading production chemical support, corrosion strategies, risk assessment, failure analysis, and integrity management support to the production operations group. The role drives project prioritization and cost monitoring, and maintains regulatory, environmental, and safety compliance. The role directs monthly chemical review with vendors and Devon staff, leads failure review analysis for corrosion induced failures, and presents review results. The role leads cost/benefit analysis of individual chemicals, supports and facilitates field equipment installs and upgrades, conducts data analysis to enable equipment reliability improvement, repairs cathodic protection equipment, ensuring a cost effective approach to asset longevity. The role supports the vendor selection and qualification process, prioritizes, organizes, and completes basic assignments on time with some direction, frequently seeking guidance from experienced peers when faced with routine problems in chemical processes.

- Leads production chemical support, corrosion strategies, risk assessment, failure analysis, and integrity management support to the production operations group, ensuring optimal performance and safety of production assets.

- Drives project prioritization and cost monitoring, prepares recommendations to optimize chemical treating processes, and leads implementation of SOPs and technical documents.

- Maintains regulatory, environmental, and safety compliance in conjunction with and through close coordination with the Operations Foreman, Superintendents, and Environmental Health and Safety Department.

- Participates in monthly chemical review with vendors and Devon staff, leads failure review analysis for corrosion induced failures, and presents results of review reports during monthly chemical reviews.

- Analyzes technical data to optimize chemical program with the goal to minimize chemical cost and asset failures, evaluates effectiveness of chemical treatment, improves process related to drilling, completions, and production, and analyzes data through SAP.

- Leads cost/benefit analysis of individual chemicals along with each area's chemical program, educates lease operators on chemicals, injection rates, and chemical injection/storage equipment used in their area through training sessions.

- Supports and facilitates field equipment installs and upgrades, reviews surface equipment failure database, conducts data analysis to enable equipment reliability improvement, and repairs cathodic protection equipment, ensuring a cost effective approach to asset longevity.

- Implements modifications to routine tasks related to production chemical support, supports vendor selection and qualification process, and actively participates in proactive safety and continuous improvement activities, demonstrating a visible commitment to EHS.

- Prioritizes, organizes, and completes basic assignments on time with some direction, frequently seeking guidance from experienced peers when faced with routine problems in chemical processes.

- Possesses the right and obligation to stop work in unsafe conditions, contributing to a safe and secure working environment for all personnel.

Education:

- High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED)/Higher Secondary education and/or commensurate work experience is required. Associate's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or any other related discipline is preferred.

Experience:

- 0-3 years of relevant experience with an Associate's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or any other related discipline, otherwise 9+ years of relevant production operations experience, preferably in E&P Operations specializing in areas Chemical Treatment Processes, Equipment Maintenance, Process Optimization or a related field. Industry experience is preferred.

Certifications:

- Certified Chemical Technician (CCT) (preferred)

Competencies:

- Oral & Written Communication

- Results Oriented

- Active Learning

- Digital Literacy

- Business Acumen

Skills:

- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

- Corrosion Mitigation

- Process Improvements

- Failure Analysis

- SAP ERP System

- Risk Analysis

- Data Analysis & Reporting

- Equipment Maintenance

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.