Production Chemist

Job description

Role synopsis

Reporting to the Production Chemistry Team Leader the Production Chemist will provide technical assurance to operations and deliver the chemical treatment and sampling programs with the chemical provider offshore. The role will particularly be focussed on the management of subsea chemicals and delivery for Shah Deniz 2 operations.
Req ID

83604BR
Location

Azerbaijan - East - Baku
Is this a part time position?

No
Relocation available

No
Travel required

Yes - up to 25%
Key accountabilities

• Ensure subsea production chemistry risks are identified and documented via the heat maps and deliver improvement plans with the CMS provider and offshore teams

• Ensure chemical products, quality and management systems are established for subsea chemical treatments and injection systems

• Work with offshore operations to resolve production chemistry related process upsets

• Ensure CMS provider maintains chemical stocks offshore to minimum levels and logistics supply plans

• Deliver and optimise the production chemistry sampling matrix

• Day to day management of the asset CMS production chemists

• Working with environmental and HSSE teams to ensure chemicals programs are in compliance with BP HSE and Azerbaijan regulatory compliance requirements

• Network with internal and external production chemistry/flow assurance experts in order to deliver best in class solutions to designated asset production chemistry problems.Personal development of national production chemists on subsea chemical injection systems
About BP

BP is one of the world's leading international oil and gas companies. Through our work we provide customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, lubricants to keep engines moving, and the petrochemicals products used to make everyday items as diverse as paints, clothes and packaging. Our objective is to create value for shareholders and supplies of energy for the world in a safe and responsible way. We strive to be a safety leader in our industry, a world-class operator, a responsible corporate citizen and a good employer.

Our Upstream segment is responsible for our activities in oil and natural gas exploration, field development and production, and midstream transportation, storage and processing.
At the same time, we're investing in the talents of the 20,000 people who work to make these activities a reality.
Application close date

29-Aug-2017
Sub-category

Corrosion,Inspection & Chemistry Eng (U)
Job category

Engineering Upstream
Countries (State/Region)

Azerbaijan
Essential experience and job requirements

• Experience in an offshore upstream production chemistry environment.

• Experience of subsea production and chemical injection systems

• Ability to demonstrate a personal commitment to HSSE.

• Knowledge of the legislative requirements relating to effluent discharge and chemical usage and discharge.Experience of working for or managing chemicals service providers including financial oversight

Azerbaijani citizenship is required

Other Requirements (eg Travel, Location)

There are no additional requirements. Please respond with N/A below.

Desired profile

Essential Education

Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or other relevant technical discipline.
Desirable criteria and qualifications

• Experience of remote location operationWorking in a multidisciplinary team