ChampionX
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We are looking for a Senior Chemist located in Cresson, TX.
Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.
We are looking for a Senior Chemist located in Cresson, TX. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.
Flexible, independent work environment where you will manage a monthly schedule
Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
Grow your income as you drive growth
Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and
personal protection equipment
Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching and more!
Lead and execute routine and non-routine analytical testing activities in support of customer programs, field operations, and laboratory service commitments.
Apply advanced production chemistry knowledge and sound technical judgment to troubleshoot challenges, validate methods, interpret analytical data, and solve complex problems.
Support customer programs by designing, conducting, and interpreting laboratory analyses tied to real-world field performance and operational outcomes.
Independently manage multiple priorities, project deadlines, customer requests, and stakeholder communications in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
Manage high volumes of routine analytical testing while maintaining quality, accuracy, data integrity, and turnaround time expectations.
Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize laboratory instrumentation while ensuring compliance with established QA/QC procedures and laboratory standards.
Support the mentoring, training, and development of chemists, technicians, and technologists through coaching, knowledge sharing, and technical guidance.
Collaborate with field personnel, sales, technical teams, and customers to translate analytical data into actionable recommendations.
Identify opportunities for process improvements that enhance laboratory efficiency, quality, safety, and customer service.
Champion safety culture, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute positively to overall laboratory performance, efficiency, and team effectiveness.
Perform miscellaneous administrative tasks.
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field with at least 5 years of US Land oilfield production chemistry experience, or
Master's degree in Chemistry or related field with at least 3 years of US Land oilfield production chemistry experience
Demonstrated experience supporting production chemistry programs for U.S. land-based oil and gas operations.
Experience managing high volumes of routine analytical testing while maintaining quality, accuracy, and turnaround time expectations.
Proven ability to follow SOPs, work independently, prioritize competing demands, and manage moderately complex projects with minimal supervision.
Experience operating and troubleshooting ICP-OES, Ion Chromatography (IC), Gas Chromatography (GC), XRF, or equivalent analytical instrumentation.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated success working within a small laboratory team where collaboration, flexibility, and individual accountability are critical to overall laboratory performance.
Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks
Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, quality, and customer responsiveness.
Demonstrated desire and initiative to grow into leadership roles over time, including taking on increased responsibility, mentoring peers, and contributing to team development
Physically able to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs or ladder, and agile enough to squat and bend over
Ability to independently prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a high-volume workload (handling up to 1,000 samples per month)
Must have the ability to Lift/Push/Pull/Carry up to 55 pounds chest high
Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing
5+ years of experience in oilfield production chemistry, chemical manufacturing, or industrial analytical laboratory environments.
3+ years of laboratory leadership, technical leadership, mentoring, or senior laboratory experience supporting production chemistry operations.
Demonstrated history of taking ownership of laboratory responsibilities, following through on commitments, and consistently delivering high-quality results.
Proven ability to foster a collaborative, respectful, and solutions-oriented work environment through effective communication and constructive engagement with colleagues and stakeholders.
Experience presenting technical findings, managing projects, and collaborating effectively across functional teams.
Understanding of customer needs and ability to translate analytical data into actionable operational insights.
Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance laboratory efficiency, quality, safety, or customer service.
ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century.
We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there.
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