Field Chemical Specialist

Discovery Natural Resources LLC (DNR) is a domestic, onshore exploration and production company with over 1,000 wells in operation in Texas.

The Chemical Field Specialist role involves managing chemical-related issues, maintaining chemical equipment, and ensuring optimal chemical usage in production and completion processes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Models and communicates Discovery’s core values and safe work expectations to all vendors working in the field.
• Follows and supports all Discovery HSE policies.
• Serve as the field operations point of contact for all chemical-related issues, liaising between chemical vendors and Discovery.
• Address and resolve chemical-related issues or direct them to the appropriate personnel at Discovery.
• Manage all production chemical processes, including repair and installation of chemical pumps.
• Maintain inventory of parts, new pumps, and track data on pump repairs.
• Approve chemical invoices and ensure accurate billing.
• Collaborate with field staff to review monthly data and follow up on tasks generated from reports.
• Host monthly chemical reviews with vendors and the chemical team, as well as weekly team meetings.
• Ensure proper and timely chemical hookup for all new wells.
• Maintain chemical inventory levels to prevent tank depletion and ensure chemicals are pumped as recommended.
• Manage the maintenance, installation, and monitoring of chemical automation equipment.
• Manages vendor well sampling and analysis through coupon, water, oil, residual, and ATP testing.
• Supervise and treat paraffin-related issues on producing wells.
• Work with vendors to treat rejected oil tanks.

Managerial Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage chemical-related field operations, ensuring optimal chemical usage and compliance with industry standards.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and implement improvement plans for team members.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate records and following all company-related policies.
• Foster cross-departmental collaboration to ensure seamless integration of chemical field activities with overall operations.
• Provide technical support and leadership during field emergency events, ensuring timely and effective resolution.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree in one of the physical sciences (e.g., Chemistry, Biology) preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of production chemical experience.
• Lease operating or other field experience is a plus.

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to Discovery Natural Resources expectations and core values
• Must be a cultural fit (Humble, Hungry, People Smart, Selfless, Accountable, Never Settling)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for data manipulation and report interpretation.
• Strong data management skills, including the ability to build, maintain, and extract information from databases.
• Excellent analytical, numeric, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with management, coworkers, contractors, and other departments.
• Ability to work well within a team environment, coordinating efforts across cross-functional departments.
• Ability to thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments, managing multiple demands and prioritizing deadlines.
• Ability to identify process improvements and utilize programming skills to enhance functionality.