Well Performance Technologist

ExxonMobil • Houston, TX

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Well Performance Technologist champions research using well pilot units, proppant or sand transport systems, gas lift valves, well injectors, and large flow loop systems. The role involves operating pilot equipment—including mid-scale fluid flow loops, benchtop autoclaves, and high-pressure fluid systems—and conducting sample analysis for research and development and business needs.

The technologist supports research programs that simulate field conditions, perform test operations, and implement configuration changes, including optimization, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Sample analysis may include filtration, mass balance, fluid partitioning, and fluid properties such as particle size.

The position is based at ExxonMobil’s Houston-Friendswood campus. It requires careful adherence to laboratory procedures, safety practices, SOPs, and run plans, along with responsibility for equipment maintenance, chemical and supply ordering, inventory, and safe chemical handling and disposal.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. science degree in geochemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field, with an emphasis on analytical separation.
• Hands-on experience with high-pressure, high-temperature fluid flow systems, such as gas lift, hydrocarbon recirculation loops, fluid restoration, fluid reactors, compressed gas systems, and hydraulic equipment.
• Experience with analyses, data processing, and instrument maintenance.
• Ability to recognize process upsets and troubleshoot solutions to maintain unit stability.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow laboratory procedures and maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Ability to use motorized equipment such as a pallet jack, mechanical lifting devices such as a crane or forklift, and hand tools.
• Willingness to participate in highly exploratory research supporting programs within divisions and affiliate organizations.
• Effective communication skills for describing scientific observations, experimental plans and results, and equipment and material design concepts.
• Ability to quickly learn new tasks and integrate them into workflows.
• Organized, punctual, and accountable for laboratory procedural compliance and safe laboratory operations.
• Ability to adhere strictly to SOPs and run plans for pilot-unit configurations, methods, and workflows.
• Comfort working with sand, proppant, solvents, and chemicals.
• Experience working in pilot and analytical laboratory environments.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, enjoy challenges, and commit to lifelong learning.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with pressure-delivery pumps, including artificial lift pumps, surface pumps, well injectors, and pilot-unit devices such as transport pumps, extractors, and autoclaves.
• Experience with flow controls and data acquisition systems, including Vinci, Parijat, LabVIEW, and flow controllers.
• Experience in field flow-rate operations or multiphase flow units, including pressure safety devices and monitoring instruments such as Rosemount and Omega.
• Experience with hydraulics or mechanical lifting devices such as overhead cranes, forklifts, and other mobile equipment.

Responsibilities

• Champion research in well pilot units, proppant or sand transport systems, gas lift valves, well injectors, and large flow loop systems.
• Operate pilot units, including mid-scale fluid flow loops, benchtop autoclaves, and high-pressure fluid systems.
• Conduct sample analysis for R&D and business, including filtration, mass balance, fluid partitioning, and fluid property analysis such as particle size.
• Support research programs involving field-condition simulations, test operations, and configuration changes.
• Optimize, troubleshoot, and maintain pilot-unit systems and operations.
• Recognize process upsets and troubleshoot to maintain unit stability.
• Follow laboratory procedures, SOPs, and run plans for different pilot-unit configurations, methods, and workflows.
• Maintain equipment and uphold safe laboratory operations, including chemical and supply ordering, chemical inventory, and safe handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals.
• Communicate scientific observations, experimental plans and results, and equipment and material design concepts.

Benefits

• Pension plan with automatic enrollment at no cost and a monthly retirement annuity.
• Savings plan allowing employee contributions of 6% to 20% of pay, with a 7% company match when contributing at least 6%.
• Workplace flexibility programs, including ad-hoc scheduling flexibility and longer-term leaves of absence and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellbeing programs and resources.
• Confidential professional counseling for employees and family through the Employee Health Advisory Program.
• Disability income replacement plan with automatic enrollment at no cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time