Chemical Technician

Chemical Technician Roles & Responsibilities in Oil & Gas Industry

A Chemical Technician in the oil & gas industry is responsible for monitoring, testing, handling, and controlling chemicals used in production, refining, water treatment, corrosion control, and process operations.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collect and analyze oil, gas, water, and chemical samples from process units.
• Perform laboratory tests such as pH, conductivity, chloride, hardness, alkalinity, density, viscosity, and chemical concentration.
• Monitor and maintain proper chemical dosing rates for corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, demulsifiers, biocides, and other process chemicals.
• Operate and monitor chemical injection and dosing systems.
• Conduct routine testing of boiler water, cooling water, DM water, RO water, and wastewater.
• Monitor corrosion and scaling in pipelines, vessels, heat exchangers, and process equipment.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, test reports, chemical consumption records, and daily logs.
• Ensure chemicals are stored, labelled, handled, and disposed of according to SDS/MSDS and site safety procedures.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory instruments and testing equipment.
• Assist process and operations teams in identifying abnormal chemical or water-quality conditions.
• Support water treatment and wastewater treatment operations.
• Monitor chemical inventory and coordinate chemical replenishment to avoid shortages.
• Follow HSE, PTW, LOTO, PPE, and environmental requirements while handling hazardous chemicals.
• Investigate abnormal test results and report findings to the Chemist, Chemical Engineer, or Process Engineer.
• Assist in commissioning, shutdown, startup, and routine maintenance activities related to chemical systems.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly chemical analysis and consumption reports.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and environmental regulations.

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