Production Chemist

About the role

kbr is hiring a Production Chemist in Basra to ensure safe and efficient operations relating to chemical applications and laboratory activity. The role provides daily site support to Operations Teams, acts as job rep for the CMS and associated contracts, and reviews crude oil and produced water quality performance.

Key responsibilities

• Daily site support to Operations Teams and review of crude oil and produced water quality performance, troubleshooting and escalating issues as required
• Manage the CMS sampling and analysis program and update reports and records
• Carry out HSE site audits of BOC laboratories and contractor activities, including chemical delivery, sampling and analysis, and ensure good housekeeping
• Check CMS supplier chemical rate settings, support corrosion and scale mitigation programs and follow up on chemical injection skid maintenance issues
• Take part in production chemistry threat assessments, prepare themes for site team awareness and mentor the Crude Quality and produced water teams
• Help Operations and Optimisation Teams resolve plant technical issues, process and operability improvements, and prepare field trial plans and monitor trial chemical applications
• Review and develop laboratory test methods, collate chemical application data and prepare technical reports and presentations
• Inspect CMS supplier chemicals, monitor the performance of the chemical contractor's field engineers and delivery teams, and raise Engineering Queries and prepare the Production Chemical Change Checklist for change management (MOC)

Required profile

• University degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
• More than 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry (preferably with IOC's direct or contract work)
• At least 5 years in a Production Chemistry role
• Fluent English, written and spoken

Required skills

• Knowledge of production chemistry applications such as phase separation, corrosion and scale inhibition, flow assurance, water clarification and defoaming
• Familiarity with standard laboratory analysis methods such as BS&W, water by KF, SIC content and wet and instrumental water analysis
• Knowledge of crude oil, water and gas separation processes, and produced water and injection water treatment plants
• Practical exposure to oil and gas production facilities and HSE knowledge in chemical handling and laboratory best practices