SME Paraffin & Asphaltene

SME Paraffin&Asphaltene(Tomball/Hempstead hybrid) This posting is not for a current vacancy.

We are accepting applications for anticipated future openings and will contact qualified applicants as positions become available.

SUMMARY As the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for paraffin and asphaltene control, you will serve as the company's technical authority on organic deposition in oil production, gathering, and transport systems.

You will diagnose paraffin and asphaltene problems in customer systems, design and validate chemical treatment programs, guide laboratory and third-party test selection, and support product development.

Working closely with Technical Services, field sales and service personnel, laboratory staff, R&D, and customer engineering and operations teams, you will translate laboratory and field data into effective, cost-efficient treatment recommendations that keep customers' wells and pipelines flowing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as the company's technical authority on paraffin (wax) and asphaltene deposition, providing expert guidance to Technical Services, field personnel, sales, and customers.Diagnose organic deposition problems in customer systems by evaluating all available dataDesign, recommend, and optimize chemical treatment programs, including paraffin inhibitors, pour point depressants, paraffin dispersants and solvents, and asphaltene inhibitors and dispersants.Select and advise appropriate laboratory test methods, such as wax appearance temperature (WAT), pour point, cold finger, rheology, SARA analysis, asphaltene dispersant testing (ADT), asphaltene onset determination, and other methods.Scope, compare, and manage third-party laboratory testing, including test plans, quotes, schedules, and cost estimates, and review results for validity.Develop and lead field trials and performance monitoring programs with clear, measurable success criteria and report results to customers and internal stakeholders.Support R&D and product development by defining performance requirements, evaluating new chemistries, and helping develop and refine internal test methods.Coordinate testing and product qualification timelines with supply chain and bulk order deadlines so that treatment decisions are supported by data.Act as the technical lead during deposition-related upsets, plugging events, and production losses, recommending remediation and preventive measures to minimize downtime.Train and mentor Technical Services, field, and sales personnel on paraffin and asphaltene fundamentals, test interpretation, treatment selection, and troubleshooting.Prepare clear technical reports, recommendations, and presentations for customers and company leadership.Stay current with industry research, test methods, and emerging technologies related to organic deposition and flow assurance chemistry.Responsible for performing job duties in compliance with RCRA hazardous waste requirements, including proper handling, labeling, storage, a...