Production Chemist Job at WTS Energy, Lagos

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients’ projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. Our clients are based globally and offer a wide range of vacancies in oil, gas and energy. WTS Energy places suitable engineers and consultants in any phase of Oil and Gas projects and in all skills relating to: Geoscience, Drilling Management and Well Services, Facilities, (FEED) Engineering, Construction, Pipeline, Subsea, Commissioning and Start Up and Operations and Maintenance. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.


Job Title: Production Chemist
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Ref: WTIS03928
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Job description Production Chemist

• To monitor closely the efficiency and effectiveness of field laboratories.
• Provide updated laboratory procedures
• Receive and analyse daily report from the fields ie sand measurement, crude and water analysis
• Interface daily with Purchasing and Logistics on the maintenance of min-max levels for the fields (OML 124 and 126).Raise Proactis requests as at when required
• Monitor and keep a checklist of the stock of chemical injection pump, spares and reporting the stock status on weekly basis
• Collate water injection treatment reports and monitor treatment performance
• Implementation of chemical related programmes e.g Chemical treatment during pigging activity, scale capsule application, injectivity improvement of water injectors
• To participate actively in field trials thus ensuring that optimum chemical rates are being used in the fields.
• Frequently visit the field to ensure that standard procedures are being followed in all laboratory tests and measurements.
• To raise the awareness of staff to the need for correct application of various chemicals and maintain MSDS of chemical products on locations
• Carryout onsite field analysis and checks on scaling tendencies, corrosion rates, plugging index, and level of bacteria activity.
• Liaise with external laboratory for confirmatory tests on crude assay, gas, water grain distribution analysis etc.

Requirements Production Chemist

• Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Chemistry or Chemical Engineering disciplines
• At least 3 years of experience
• 25 years and above
• A very good knowledge of oilfield chemistry and the applications and uses of generic chemicals
• Good written/spoken English and Computer literate
• Supervisory and ability to develop staff
• Good interpersonal, communications and organisational skills are essential

Terms & Conditions Production Chemist

• Contract: 1 year (renewable)
• Location: Lagos, Nigeria
• Start date: ASAP

Company Profile

Client is international exploration and production company.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online

Deadline: 10th June, 2014