Production Chemists At Terra Energy Services Nigeria Limited
Terra Energy Services Nigeria Limited
full-time
We are seeking experienced Production Chemists to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of upstream oil and gas production systems through effective production chemistry management.
The successful candidates will be responsible for managing and optimizing chemical treatment programmes for crude oil, produced water, and production systems, while monitoring chemical performance and addressing chemistry-related production and flow-assurance challenges.
The role requires strong technical expertise in production chemistry, chemical treatment optimization, laboratory analysis, and the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary production, operations, engineering, laboratory, and chemical service teams.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and optimize production chemical treatment programmes for crude oil, produced water, and production systems.
Conduct, review, and interpret crude oil, produced-water, and chemical performance analyses.
Monitor and optimize treatment programmes for corrosion, scale, emulsion, wax, hydrate, and flow-assurance control.
Monitor chemical injection performance and recommend adjustments to improve treatment effectiveness and operational reliability.
Troubleshoot chemistry-related process upsets, production challenges, and flow-assurance issues and recommend corrective actions.
Support laboratory testing, analysis, quality assurance, and quality control activities.
Manage chemical inventory, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), chemical documentation, and treatment records.
Monitor chemical vendor performance and provide technical input into chemical selection and treatment optimization.
Maintain accurate production chemistry reports, test results, chemical performance data, and technical records.
Support environmental compliance and safe handling, storage, and application of production chemicals.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Chemistry, or a closely related discipline.
10+ years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry, with strong upstream E&P exposure.
Proven hands-on experience in production chemistry and chemical treatment within comparable offshore or operational environments.
Strong knowledge of production chemistry principles, chemical treatment programmes, laboratory analysis, corrosion, scale, emulsion, and flow-assurance management.
Relevant chemistry, corrosion, process safety, HSE, or professional certification/membership is desirable.
BOSIET/HUET and valid offshore medical certification where applicable to offshore deployment.
Other relevant technical or professional certifications will be an added advantage.
Technical Expertise
The successful candidate should demonstrate practical and recent experience in:
Production chemistry and chemical treatment programmes.
Crude oil and produced-water analysis.
Corrosion and scale monitoring and control.
Emulsion and wax control.
Hydrate prevention and flow-assurance chemistry.
Chemical injection and treatment optimization.
Laboratory testing, QA/QC, and analytical methods.
Production chemistry troubleshooting and process optimization.
Chemical inventory, handling, storage, and documentation.
Chemical vendor technical performance management.
Production chemistry data analysis, reporting, and technical assurance.
What We Value
We are looking for professionals who demonstrate:
Strong safety awareness and personal accountability.
Sound technical judgment and effective problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.
Ability to interpret laboratory and production data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, laboratories, and chemical vendors.
Strong planning, prioritization, and timely escalation of operational risks.
High standards of integrity, professionalism, and compliance.
HSE & Compliance
Safety is fundamental to this role. The successful candidates will be expected to:
Comply with all applicable HSE policies, procedures, Permit-to-Work requirements, risk assessments, isolation procedures, and emergency-response arrangements.
Follow approved procedures for the safe handling, storage, transportation, and application of production chemicals.
Ensure chemical treatment activities comply with applicable environmental and operational requirements.
Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and chemical handling controls.
Identify and escalate chemical, process, environmental, and operational hazards.
Stop or escalate unsafe work practices or conditions.
Promptly report incidents, near misses, chemical spills, equipment defects, and abnormal operating conditions.
Maintain all required offshore medical, safety, technical, and professional certifications throughout the assignment.