Principal Chemist Flow Assurance

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

8/5/2025

R00133304

ChampionX is seeking a Principal Chemist to join our team in Aberdeen, UK to develop and advance technical platforms satisfying both business and customer needs. In this role, you will be responsible for performing and leading research, development and problem-solving projects to enable new product and platform development. You will work closely with anchor and divisional RDE teams to design, execute and communicate results. We are seeking candidates who have strong collaboration and teamwork skills, are self-motivated, have good communication skills, are creative problem solvers, and possess strong observation and perception skills.

What’s In It For You

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organisation that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers through continuous improvement
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment
  
  

What You Will Do

• In this role, the incumbent will deliver internal and external customer value through continuous improvement in the following areas
• Product Development and Formulation of oilfield chemical-related products
• Product Performance Screening; evaluation and development of new products and techniques
• Product Applications and Management
• Technical Sales Support
• Practical laboratory work and reporting
• Field and/or Offshore service
• Provide continuous improvements to internal and external customers through laboratory and field technical problem solving, troubleshooting and product application/development support.
• The jobholder is required to work closely with ChampionX Technical staff based in Houston and the frontline sales force to assess and solve customer problems. Where necessary, the jobholder will design, supervise, and carry out laboratory and/or fieldwork and provide customers with a quality technical response. The response may include the completion of field evaluations of the recommended products.
• Develop a thorough understanding of ChampionX’s product range to assist in the development of ChampionX product management, including marketing
• Design and supervise performance tests to ensure that ChampionX continues to offer the best technical.
• Ensure that all existing test and laboratory equipment is properly used and maintained.
• Present all reports professionally and be competent with the computer and software systems available.
• Take a professional approach to self-development. Source an appropriate training course.
• Be responsible for conforming to the test procedures and maintaining the necessary paperwork/procedures for ISO compliance.
• Assist in the review of the quality system and supervise/edit the equipment and lab procedures.
• Implement and follow Company safety policy (Goal Zero) and procedures, in particular COSSH and risk assessments
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• BSc Hons, MSc and/or PhD in Chemistry or a related subject and experience in multiple facets of the oilfield chemical-related product range
• Previous experience working with oilfield chemical-related projects.
• Previous experience working in a laboratory and managing research projects
• Good computer skills, must have experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, DOE optional
• Good oral and written communication skills, speak and write English
  
  

Physical Demands

• A mixture of office-based and standard laboratory-based work
• Field work/visits may be required
• Ability to travel overseas on occasion
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in H2S Scavenger chemistries/application
• Synthesis knowledge in Polymers
• Knowledge in Paraffin, Scale, Asphaltene or Gas Hydrates related projects would be of benefit
  
  

About ChampionX

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.