Principal Chemist - Sugar Land, United States - ChampionX Corp.

Description

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Principal Chemist on the Flow Assurance RD&E team located in Sugar Land, Texas.

The Principal Chemist will provide technical solutions to our customers and support new product development related to oilfield paraffin issues.

The ideal candidate is highly versatile, communicates effectively, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

If you are a passionate professional that likes to work in an autonomous, hands-on environment, we invite you to apply.

This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.


What's in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more

What You Will Do:

• In this role, the candidate will focus on inorganic scale in the oil field environment.
• Perform work in a safe manner while identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support the Flow Assurance team through product development and field qualifications.
• Design, conduct, and interpret laboratory tests to support key customer projects.
• Effectively communicate results to peers, project teams, and customers through written reports and oral presentations.
• Actively engage in development of new platforms that meet strategic business needs.
• Interface with both internal and external customers

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in chemistry or related technical field.
• Education and experience should be at a minimum:
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of industrial R&D experience
• Master's Degree and a minimum of 3 years of industrial R&D experience
• Relevant Ph.

D.

• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in surfactant chemistry
• Experience in polymer chemistry

About ChampionX:

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry.

Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best.

We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance.

In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.