Senior Laboratory Technologist

Job Family Group:

Wells Group

Job Description:

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to shape your career path, life and health insurance, medical care packages, and many other benefits.

About Wells Solution Fluids Laboratory

The team provides technical services to support drilling and completion operations globally and works closely with the Oil and Gas Technology team to evaluate new products and tools to improve efficiency.

The Senior Laboratory Technologist provides technical guidance and implements advanced testing programs under the guidance of the Fluids Laboratory Manager, ensuring alignment with project goals and safety standards. The role holder operates a range of high-pressure, high-temperature equipment, rheometers, core flood equipment, and performs analytical testing.

The position requires strong technical and industry knowledge of fluid and formation damage testing. The role will collaborate closely with internal teams and global stakeholders and will report to the Fluids Laboratory Manager.

Deliver safe, standards-compliant experimental operations and contribute to the development of HSSE expectations aligned with bp's goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement advanced laboratory testing programs, including experiments under high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) conditions, rheology profiling, and formation damage assessments.

• Design experiments, analyze data, interpret results, and present findings with recommendations to stakeholders.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to laboratory technologists, ensuring consistent knowledge transfer and skill development.

• Lead laboratory safety initiatives, ensuring COSHH and Risk Assessments are reviewed regularly.

• Support the Fluids Laboratory Manager with equipment maintenance, calibration, and statutory inspections to ensure accurate and reliable operation.

• Collaborate with laboratory specialists and other disciplines, including Fluids, Cementing, and Technology teams, to provide laboratory and technical support.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant science or engineering discipline, or an equivalent qualification with five or more years of relevant experience.

• Industry knowledge of API 13B-1 and API 13B-2 standards and formation damage testing procedures is desirable.

• Sound understanding of engineering and instrumentation requirements, with strong knowledge of safety standards.

• Proven ability to manage multiple activities and projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong organizational and project management skills.

• Strong experience in implementing and maintaining laboratory safety processes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels.

Other

Travel: Up to 10%

About bp

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For more than 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the countries where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering.

Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, perform essential job functions, and access other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe our team is strengthened by diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected and treated fairly.

We recognize that different aspects of our employees' lives are important, and we offer benefits that help work fit with life. These may include flexible working arrangements, modern collaboration spaces, and many other benefits.

Travel Requirement:

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Casing and wellhead recovery, Casing and wellhead recovery, Casing Design, Cementing, Common process for wells activities, Cost-conscious decision-making, Cost Management, Crisis and emergency response management, Drilling data acquisition and well monitoring, Drilling Fluids, Drilling Operations, Drillstring component selection, Equipment integrity assurance, Managed Pressure Drilling, Management of change, Multi-lateral wells (Inactive), OMS and bp requirements, PPFG and geohazard principles for wells, Process Safety Management, Rig and vessel intake and start-up, Rig and vessel operations, Rig workovers, Risk Management, Side-track operations, Snubbing and hydraulic workover {+ 14 more}

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Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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