Chemical Optimization Engineer

Job Description :

The Chemical Optimization Engineer will be accountable for developing and managing a standardized chemical program for each business unit within bpx.

They will develop centralized performance targets for each program clearly outlining the expected results. Provide assurance that the chemical programs are delivering the established performance results.

Establish the sampling and monitoring schedule for each chemical program. Utilize the sampling and monitoring information to drive data driven decisions to efficiently deliver performance metrics.

Accountable for working with the Inspection Team to utilize the data from the integrity programs for driving improvements and efficiencies in the static mechanical inspection programs.

Responsible for providing support to the businesses to mitigate integrity related threats by conforming to the bpx integrity management standard.

Responsible for providing assurance that integrity programs meet the bpx integrity management requirements and monitor the health of the barriers to help prevent process safety events.

Responsible for coordinating technical support from BP Solutions subject matter experts when technical challenges arise with flow assurance and mechanical integrity.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop standardized program performance metrics for flow assurance, gas treating, fluid separation, and corrosion mitigation for all business units.
• Work across Functions (Drilling, Completions, Production, Midstream) to solve operational problems holistically to bring the most value for the organization.
• Develop treating programs to assure that waters introduced into producing reservoirs are treated sufficiently to prevent formation souring.
• Drive chemical program efficiencies to optimize programs to reduce unit costs for chemicals.
• Provide annual specialty chemical budgets for meeting the requirements of the bpx integrity management policy.
• Accountable for developing corrosion mitigation and monitoring programs (both downhole and surface corrosion) to meet the requirements of the bpx integrity management policy.
• Track and measure the business integrity management conformance plans and report on the health of the mitigative barriers monthly.
• Support the businesses during the quarterly risk reviews.
• Accountable for managing technical evaluations for specialty chemical tenders.

Essential Education :

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemistry / Biology, or Integrity Certifications such NACE Corrosion Specialist.

Essential Experience :

• 10+ years experience in the oil & gas industry, including Onshore, Upstream Oil and Gas Operations;
• 5+ years experience specifically managing chemical programs;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Experience managing large scale chemical programs in multiple basins;
• Experience with PowerBI or other data visualization / analytical tools;
• Strong skills using Microsoft Office products;
• Experience delivering value by utilizing monitoring data to drive efficiencies with the chemical programs;
• Experience with corrosion and scaling models for determining threat susceptibility.

Desirable criteria :

In addition to the essential criteria & qualifications the successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate :

• Motivated, self-starter enthusiastic about affecting change;
• Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects, at times with conflicting priorities with a strong track record of delivery;
• Ability to collaborate and build alignment with individuals and within multi-discipline teams.

We offer a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These can include, but not limited to, access to health, vision and dental insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off policy, discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401K matching program.

How much do we pay (Base)? $180,000 - $245,000

Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance :

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type :

This position is a hybrid of office / remote working

Skills :

Advanced & Robotics Inspection Technologies, Advanced & Robotics Inspection Technologies, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Corrosion Management, Corrosion modelling, Creativity and Innovation, Data Management, Degradation monitoring, Degradation threat assessment, Digital fluency, Engineering Failure Analysis, Equipment preservation and protection, Erosion modelling, External degradation barrier selection, External degradation threats, Incident investigation and learning, Internal degradation barrier selection, Materials and corrosion design philosophy, Materials and weld performance limits, Materials manufacturing methods, Materials Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE), Materials of construction + 10 more

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