Company Profile:

As a wholly owned subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation (referred as “CNPC”), CNPC Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited (referred as “BHDC”) is located in Binhai New Area, Tianjin, China. By focusing on both China and overseas market, BHDC committed itself to build an international petroleum engineering service company with outstanding comprehensive strength.

BHDC’s headquarter, research institute and international business are in TEDA, Tianjin, while its branch companies are mainly located in Dagang Oilfield in Tianjin and Huabei Oilfield in Hebei Province. It has more than 20,000 employees, including more than 160 technical experts, 1,200 senior engineers and 5,100 engineers. BHDC has a complete service chain, which includes geological research, engineering technology research, drilling, directional drilling, mud logging, cementing, mud service, well testing, fracturing, and acidizing, etc. It has sufficient capabilities to provide IPM/IDS/IWS in China and overseas markets.

Job Summary:

CNPC Bohai is actively seeking creative, innovative, best-in-class experts to join our team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Senior Expert on Oilfield Chemistry with experience in drilling fluids. The R&D expert is primarily responsible for performing research downhole drilling fluids, leading R&D projects while applying theoretical foundations in the development

Responsibilities:

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  Conduct R&D on high temperature resistance, environmental protection, and low-cost drilling fluid systems.
• Develop new drilling fluid systems to adapt to the future development trend.
• Conduct research on the relationship between molecular structure and treating agent performance, develop high performance and high cost-effective treating agent.
• Conduct research on the indoor synthesis process and production process of treating agent and form comprehensive industrial production standard and quality control system.
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• Comprehensive understanding of drilling fluids and uses in the field

Key Skills:

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  Scientific literacy and solid theoretical foundation,
• Stay up to date on current industry trends and technology
• Ability to work in a team environment, provide forward thinking ideas
• Strong leadership skills to participate in interdisciplinary research
• Ability to publish industry articles and patents
• Have working experiences in international drilling fluid companies, universities, scientific research institutes, drilling fluid treating agent manufacturers, etc. as the technical backbone or leader of R&D and production.
• Extensive experience in drilling fluid treating agent formulation, process research and development and commercial development.
• Master the mature industrial production technology of water-based and oil-based drilling fluid treating agents.
• Capable of producing solid and liquid products with relatively simple and low-cost process technologies.
• Ability to lead R&D team and external technology promotion.
• Ability to lead projects and apply project management skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to maintain high quality occupational health, safety & working environment based on HSE rules and regulations.

Qualifications:

PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, PhD preferred with five-ten years of experience in drilling fluids.

3+ years of experience working in an R&D environment, overseas research a preferred.

Achievements with patents or publications

Must be willing to work and live in TEDA-Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area or Tianjin, China

Work Environment:

This job operates in a research lab. This role routinely uses standard lab equipment such as breakers, test tubes, flasks, thermometers, and computers.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions.

The employee is regularly exposed to hazardous chemicals and airborne particles. While performing duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; reach and pull with hands and arms, and lift up to 50 lbs. The vision requirements include: close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. This job also requires the ability to read and understand ideas in writing as well as oral and written communication.

Travel:

This position may require international and domestic travel. Travel between all BHDC locations and testing facilities is required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

BHDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.