SME - Phase Separation - DK Energy Services

JOB TITLE: Subject Matter Expert – Phase Separation

DEPARTMENT: Technology

REPORTS TO: Director of Technology

As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Phase Separation for Dorf Ketal Energy Services, you will focus on optimizing oil, gas, and water separation processes, ensuring efficient production and treatment of hydrocarbons. The SME will leverage their expertise in phase separation to provide technical support, troubleshooting, and design solutions for both field operations and R&D initiatives. This position will demonstrate a high level of technical ability, knowledge of the phase separation product line raw materials, ability to design and formulate finished products, production system knowledge and application of phase separation chemistries in water and oil treating for upstream oilfield processes.

Formulation and application knowledge is required for this specific role as SME in Phase Separation with knowledge of other product lines as needed in production chemistry. Superior technical writing ability on technical audits, RFP proposals and recommendations. High level of direct customer contact may be necessary including building and maintaining trusted advisor relationships and working with customers to identify their chemical opportunities to produce oil and gas.

• Serve as the company's go‑to expert on all matters related to phase separation, including emulsion treatment, demulsifier application, produced water treatment, and crude oil dehydration.
• Conduct site visits to troubleshoot process issues, optimize treatment programs, and implement solutions in collaboration with field personnel and clients.
• Collaborate with management and lab teams to develop new chemical solutions and improve existing formulations for enhanced phase separation efficiency.
• Provide recommendations for system designs, equipment selection, and chemical treatment programs for new and existing production facilities.
• Attend customer technical meetings and conduct technical presentations supporting and gaining business.
• Lead training sessions and workshops to enhance the technical knowledge of internal teams and clients regarding phase separation challenges and solutions.
• Lead technology activities pertaining to phase separation in North America, including field development of new intermediates and blends as necessary.
• Analyze field data to evaluate process performance, identify trends, and generate detailed technical reports to recommend process improvements.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams including RDE Centers of Excellence, Technical Services, and Sales to drive product innovations and support business development.

• Build and maintain relationships with customer engineers and other technical functions at a high level to ensure the needs are exceeded in phase separation chemistries.
• Leverage customer contacts as a method of gaining additional and/or new business.
• Ensure technical capabilities are aligned with the needs of customers and/or market segment demands.
• Attend customer technical meetings and conduct technical presentations supporting and gaining business.

• Assist in the development and roll‑out of new products and services that are beneficial to the business and future customer growth.
• Train field/sales staff and customers in our products for phase separation in the N.
• Support and assist in implementing and maintaining certified management systems ascribed to DK such as ISO 9001.
• Identify training needs of personnel and promote awareness of risks and opportunities associated with their work.
• Support and assist in implementing and maintaining the RCMS program.
• Other projects as required from management or DK initiatives.

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities but will mentor and train technical and field personnel as needed.

• Required Skills/Abilities:
  • Deep understanding of phase separation principles, emulsion breaking, interfacial tension, and chemical demulsifiers.
  • Proficient in interpreting laboratory and field data to diagnose operational issues and recommend chemical and…