Principal Chemist

What You Will Do:

• Perform work in a safe manner while identifying opportunities for improving safety
• Lead and execute innovation and technical support projects in the area of Production Maximization
• Support the Production Maximization team on field qualifications
• Design, conduct, and interpret laboratory tests to support key customer projects
• Collaborate with other scientists and research groups on new development projects
• Interpret experimental data and communicate results clearly to peers and project teams in written reports and oral presentations
• Protect intellectual property, publish and/or present research findings
• Work effectively in a team environment with cross-functional members
• Provide consulting on experimental design, mentoring, and work direction for junior lab scientists.
• Travel, including overnight visit to oilfield and customer sites.
• Position Details:
• The candidate must reside in Calgary, AB or surrounding areas.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.
• This is a safety-sensitive position, and the successful candidate will be required to complete drug and alcohol testing.
• This role requires the individual to be clean-shaven to comply with safety requirements and occasional use of breathing apparatus.
• Role is based on 40 hours per week and will require occasional travelling to oilfields and sites for customer support.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education and experience should be at a minimum:
• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of industrial R&D experience; Or
• Master’s Degree and 3 years of industrial R&D experience; Or
• Ph.D. and 0 years of industrial R&D experience
• Frequent travel to the oilfield is required; longer working hours are expected during traveling.
• In-depth knowledge/experience in polymer chemistry, chemical engineering principles.
• Strong project management and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver license and clean abstract are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in oilfield chemicals, Advanced degree preferred
• In-depth knowledge in polymer chemistry, colloid and interfacial science, chemical engineering principles
• Strong understanding of test methods for emulsion breakers, reverse emulsion breakers, coagulant, flocculant and other water treatment chemicals etc.
• Product formulation/development experience from benchtop to commercialization
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of statistics.
• Physical Demand:
• Capability of carrying/lifting maximum 23 kg of weight

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