Core Flooding Scientist

2 weeks ago


Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom Get Staffed Online Recruitment Full time
Job Title: Graduate SEM Operator

Join our team as a Graduate SEM Operator and take on a challenging role in our core flooding team. As a key member of our laboratory, you will be responsible for specimen preparation, routine SEM/EDX analysis, and data interpretation.

About the Role:
  • Conduct SEM/EDX analysis of rock samples to determine modes of formation damage
  • Support analysis of paper/metal filters to examine scale growth and corrosion
  • Maintain and upkeep SEM instruments
  • Pre- and post-treatment analysis of test specimens and interpretation of results
  • Plot and interpret data, and report findings
  • Provide customer liaison, including technical updates, reporting, and presentation of results
  • Select representative core samples for testing, including hand specimen analysis, SEM, EDX, and porosity and permeability measurements
  • Assist with formation damage testing activities in the laboratory
  • Design and implement new test protocols for routine and R+D activities
Working Patterns and Benefits:

We offer a range of working patterns, including a compressed week and 9-day fortnight. You will also have opportunities for travel and secondments to international laboratories.

Requirements:
  • Degree in geology, chemistry, petroleum geology, geochemistry, or a related discipline
  • Good self-management and interpersonal skills
Desirable Skills:
  • Direct experience with SEM/EDX analysis
  • Practical experience in an industrial setting
  • Practical geological/mineralogical experience
  • Direct experience of lab-based core analysis, e.g., permeability, porosity, mineralogy, or testing relating to fluid flow in porous media, RCA, or SCAL
  • Project management skills
  • Working knowledge of ISO 9001
Personal Qualities:
  • Dynamic and enthusiastic team worker with initiative and attention to detail
  • Good organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise
  • Drive to succeed and take ownership of commitments
  • Ability to direct your own work and manage tasks to tight deadlines

We are a globally recognised independent chemical testing laboratory and consultancy, headquartered in Livingston, Scotland. We specialise in providing innovative solutions and independent services for the oil and gas industry, including the qualification of production chemicals, drilling & completion fluids, green technologies, and other production flow assurance support services.



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