Inorganic Geochemist

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. Degree in Geology, Petroleum Engineering or Petroleum Geology. PhD is geochemistry is highly preferred.
• Seven years (7) experience in a substantive industrial, technological or laboratory area relevant to the job’s assignment.
• Expertise or working knowledge in the following is required.
• Knowledge of relevant laboratory and analytical techniques including scientific principles, calculation methods, design details, and codes, standards, and specifications.
• Skills in analysis of geofluids using pyrolysis, GC-MS, IRMS, MicroGC.
• Skills in the analysis of rocks using petrographic microscopes, SEM, and EPMA is highly preferred. Experience with adsorption kinetics and isotherms is highly preferred.
• Experience utilizing high pressure equipment.
• Candidate should be comfortable in working independently or part of a project team, frequent project presentation and travel to meetings at conferences and universities. Must possess good work habits, a strong work ethic, and be able to adhere to company work hours, policies, and standard business etiquette.

BUSINESS CONTACTS:

• Contacts as appropriate to his/her needs, all levels within Saudi Aramco and its subsidiaries and operating departments in discussions relating to specific technical problems. In civil engineering applications, the incumbent has daily contacts with both Company engineering principals and with contractor engineers.
• Interact with industry and academia through society activities, Joint Industry Projects, partnerships, and consortia.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:

• Operates standard office equipment, including but not limited to: personal computers, calculators, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, etc.
• Reads and comprehends published, handwritten, and typewritten materials, company forms, and computer printouts.
• Proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, and database functions in the Windows environment.
• Travels to meetings, seminars, and to vendor offices in Dhahran, Houston and throughout North America.