What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemist - Development position at SLB?
Job Title: Chemist
Location: Sugar Land, TX.
Description:
Join our dynamic team at the Pressure Pumping and Chemistry (PPCU) Technology Center as a Chemist. In this role, you'll lead project(s) aimed at developing innovative technologies and supporting laboratory needs across various departments, including operations, sales, and supply chain. Your responsibilities will encompass a diverse range of tasks, blending laboratory experimentation with office-based duties.
The ideal candidate for this role will have a passion for hands-on work, thrive in a lab environment, and possess a drive to propel initiatives forward. Previous experience with sand management and stimulation fluids is highly advantageous.
Responsibilities:
Perform product evaluation testing. Experiments may include but are not limited to, high pressure / high temperature (HPHT) core flow experiments, HPHT rheology, HPHT batch reactor experiments, rotating disk experiments, permeability measurements, HPHT fluid loss experiments, ambient and/or elevated temperature proppant settling, sand conglomeration/consolidation, friction pressure measurements, proppant conductivity, and slot flow experiments.
Support third-party testing and yard tests for the technologies being developed.
Communication: prepare technical reports and presentations for new product development team in addition to other internal stakeholders.
Responsible for maintenance, calibration, and training of common and special laboratory equipment.
Coordinate, actively participate and work independently in short- and long-term projects with technical & operation groups within the Reservoir Performance – Stimulation (RPS) organization.
Recommend and write procedures or other changes to improve operation of the laboratory.
Recommend purchasing of laboratory testing equipment.
Be familiar with RPS chemical products and services.
Conduct laboratory tours and demonstrations.
Prepare chemical samples for shipment to other laboratories (domestic and international) and coordinate the transportation processes.
Quality, Health, Safety and Environment:
Ensure that company QHSE policies, procedures and safety standards are always understood and complied with.
Make sure that chemicals and waste are handled according to regulations, chemical hygiene plan, and SDS.
Carry out necessary risk assessments prior to laboratory operations.
Report, investigate and follow up all relevant QHSE matters in accordance with internal nonconformance and hazard observation reporting procedures.
Maintain an active role in the identification of opportunities for improvement in the company’s QHSE management systems and where relevant, assist in the implementation of the improvements.
Minimum qualification & experience:
University degree (BS, MS, PhD, or equivalent) in chemistry, chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, biology, biological engineering, materials science, or related fields.
5 to 10 years in chemical research and development experience (BS or MS candidates)
Nice to have: prior experience with sand management products, stimulation fluids, core flow testing, fluid loss testing, HPHT testing are a plus.
