Senior Technical Lead
Location: Houston, Texas
Description: U.S. Silica is at present looking to employ Senior Technical Lead right now, this vacancy will be ordered in Texas. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Primary Function:
This position is responsible for the development of new oil and gas products and provides technical support for the marketing and sale of all experimental produ! cts. The incumbent will interact with Sales/ Marketing and Customers to develop requirements for projects. The major areas of business are related to proppants and other products for the oil and gas industry. There will be a need to manage multiple projects without requiring detailed direction or frequent input from a supervisor. This individual will conduct projects by planning and executing experiments in the lab or plant, including the analysis, conclusions, implementation/deployment plans, and the communication of data. This individual will lead and support projects, and be responsible for managing the completion of projects through others they may or may not supervise directly. This individual will participate in preparing and delivering presentations to external customers and senior management.
Responsibilities and Job Duties:
Creating products, documenting chemical compounds, and developing process and procedures for plants to create products.
New product development from concept through production !
Responsibility for practical manufacturing details on a day-by-day basis
Responsibility for product quality control
Working with patent lawyers on new product offerings
Create production lines that will maximize production and quality
Knowledge of environmental impacts of products and processes and mitigate risk and maintain regulatory compliance
Creating quality control processes for products
Working with sales and operations to act as the Voice of the Customer and let them know what the customers' needs and wants are
Required skills and experience:
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Engineering, or other related discipline with significant, relevant lab experience. An advanced degree is preferred.
Petroleum Engineering experience a plus
Minimum of 10+ years of product development experience from concept through production
Strong background in coatin! g chemistry
Hydraulic fracturing and oil & gas industry experience
Proppant knowledge
A background in Material Science would be beneficial
Knowledgeable of how to use existing resources, raw materials, and equipment to development new products
Must have experience with taking a product from a laboratory scale to a large product scale
Experience with industrial mineral processing
25-50% travel required
Applicant Requirements:
In order to apply for this position, applicants MUST meet the following criteria. If your resume
does not match these criteria, you will not be able to apply for this position.
Location: North America
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 22:03:03 GMT
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