Research and Development Scientist
Company: Select Energy Services
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Full-Time
Houston, TX
Chemicals
5/11/2023
About Us
At Rockwater, we recognize the power of teamwork. We are an
organization where dedication, safe work, good judgement and
results are recognized and rewarded. Through the efforts of our
3000 employees located across Canada and the United States we have
been able to achieve great success and continue to grow. Our
mission is to provide customized fluids and environmental solutions
that maximize oil and gas production and reduce cost while
minimizing environmental footprint. Our company culture is centered
on our core values, Respect, Integrity, Safety and Excellence.
Rockwater is looking to grow our team! We strive to be a "Great
Place to Work" where challenge and opportunity are part of our
daily experience. If you're looking for a career opportunity where
you can use your talents, be challenged, and advance your career
path, Rockwater is the place for you!
At Rockwater Energy Solutions, we are taking a fresher, smarter
approach to the water, stimulation, fracturing, fluids, and
production needs of our customers. With our comprehensive offering
of services and technologies and our team of specialized experts,
our goal is to increase your productivity while decreasing
operation costs and minimizing your environmental footprint.
Flowback & Well Testing Field Fluids Logistics Water Transfer
Job Description
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST
Job Details
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Business Unit: Chemicals
Reports to: Sr. Director
Travel Requirement: Yes
JOB DESCRIPTION
Rockwater's Research and Development Scientist will conduct polymer
applications testing in the lab and in the field, manage new
product development and adoption, and assist other scientists in
polymer synthesis, determination of physical characteristics, and
product characterization and documentation.
The essential job functions include, but are not limited to
Ability to conduct jar, Buchner Funnel, settle ability, and other
liquids/solids separation testing.
Basic knowledge of coagulant, flocculant, and dewatering product
chemistry.
Expertise in how these products work.
Ability to drive polymer program development in industrial
applications such as mining, HPI/CPI, metals processing, and other
heavy industries.
Ability to develop/adopt, implement, and manage standardized
product performance testing.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required:
7 to 10 years of water treatment polymer applications testing
experience
Comfortable with MS Office, including Word, Excel and
PowerPoint.
Strong communication and customer service skills; effective public
speaker.
Energy service company management experience helpful.
Capability and proven abilities in research, science and
technology.
Ability to think outside the box.
Demonstrated ability to be organized, flexible and work under
pressure to meet deadlines.
Exhibit ability to be a strong team player.
Possess excellent written and verbal skills, as well as excellent
interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects in an environment of constantly
changing priorities.
Ability to work independently.
Mechanical Aptitude
Attributes
A - Accountability: Take ownership of actions and outcomes.
C - Continuous Improvement: Embrace the necessity for change and
commitment to continual growth and progress.
T - Teamwork: Encourage and support a collaborative, safe, and
engaged work environment.
Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Top Tier Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and
disability insurance plans---
Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays
Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan
Physical Demands and Exposures
This position works inside a climate-controlled environment. The
Company will supply adequate training and equipment to perform the
functions of the job.
Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm.
Involves sitting at a desk for extended periods of time.
Needs high degree of concentration in a busy area.
Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
Rockwater is an equal opportunity employer. It is Rockwater's
policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to
afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants
without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or
activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding
recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training,
advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions,
and privileges of employment are made without regard to any
lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.
Clean Air Act
Rockwater requires all employees whose jobs may involve
environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S.
Environmental Protections Agency's Clean Air Act that regulates air
emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean
Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human
Resources.
Select Energy Services participates in E-Verify and will provide
the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm
that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot
confirm that you are authorized to work, Select is required to give
you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA)
so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take
any action against you, including terminating your employment.
Select only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and
completed the Form I-9.
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