job types
Below is a brief description of some of the different roles and career paths recruited through Kinetica.
Account Jobs (Executive / Manager / Director)
Usually a field based role within a sales team, where you will be covering a specific territory. You will manage existing key accounts and develop new opportunities. The aim of the role will be to achieve the territory sales target by promoting the company's products. You will have face-to-face visits with key decision makers and influencers in specific industries. Progression can then be made up the ranks, which in turn will bring increased responsibility for sales and other employees.
Analyst Jobs (Chemical, Bio)
A laboratory based position focusing on analysis and/or detection. Common analytical techniques include HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, IR and MS.
Applications Jobs (Specialist)
A core part of the role will be providing telephone and on-site support investigating instrument errors and diagnosing probable causes and then aiding with troubleshooting solutions. You will also be providing pre and post sales support, give training to colleagues and customers and assist with product launches. You will be a highly educated individual, who understands the science behind the instruments. May involve an element of Sales and Marketing.
Biologist Jobs and Microbiologist Jobs
A position involving the biological or microbiological aspect of a reaction or technology. Microbiologists are usually more focused on analysis.
Business Development Jobs (Executive / Manager / Director)
This is a role that combines sales and marketing. Your aim will be to find in roads into new business relationships, coupled with a knowledge of the marketing needed to aid these new associations.
Chemist Jobs
A position involving the chemistry of a reaction; can be laboratory, manufacturing or sometimes office based. Common roles are: Development Chemist, Synthetic Organic Chemist, Shift Chemist, Production Chemist.
Clinical Research Jobs (Associate / Manager / Project Manager)
Clinical research involves work to determine the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceuticals, devices, diagnostic products and other treatments.
Customer Service Jobs (Executive / Manager / Director)
Office based, where you will be required to assist customers over the telephone. You may be required to process quotes and orders, resolve questions with regards to products, prices, delivery, billing, etc. You will be the liaison between the customer and the company. You are key to helping the sales and service teams successfully carry out their roles.
Distribution Sales Jobs (Manager / Director)
This is a senior level sales role. The role will involve recruiting and managing a chain of distributor outlets for the sale of products. The key elements of the role will include the training and motivation of distributor staff and joint sales visits.
Drilling Engineer Jobs
The Drilling Engineers work will entail detailed assistance with evaluations of new business opportunities including cost estimation and all technical drilling related issues. They will also provide technical input for new projects, developing and maintaining standards and guidelines for the company, co-ordination and liaison of all drilling related issues of a global nature, custodian of knowledge sharing and best practices, ensure global drilling software coordination and performace benchmarking.
Drilling Manager Jobs
Plans, directs and co-ordinates the activities of the Drilling Department, including reviewing, studying and approving drilling operational / engineering programmes, reports and supervises the planning and execution of the company's drilling operations, work over, well completion, etc. Co-ordinates the preparation of the drilling budget, controls the expenditure and justifies variances.
Drilling Supervisor Jobs
The Drilling Supervisor will be responsible for the safe runnign of the rig and protection of the well's integrity. They will ensure the well work is carried out to the company's requirements. The highest regard will be paid to the safety of the well-site personnel and the environment.
Exploration Manager Jobs
An Exploration Managers primary responsibility is for the complete geoscience, reservoir engineering and petroleum engineering operation, therefore an unquestionable background in exploration is imperative. It is also essential to have a proven track record of leading and developing a multi-disciplinary team of senior professionals. Work will consst of overseeing exlporation for new drillable prospects, as well as overseeing and maintaining progress with existing producing fields. You will have demonstrable skills in logistics, programming and management of seismic and drilling operations. Your strong relationship building will further develop the company's success.
Export Sales Jobs (Manager / Director)
This is a senior level sales role. The role will usually necessitate a high level of international travel and will usually be defined into specific global territories i.e. EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Far East or US. The role will involve selling directly to specified customers, managing distribution chains or a combination of both.
Geologist Jobs
A Geologist is a Scientist who will study the liquid and solid matter that makes up the earth. An Engineering Geologist will investigate geologic hazards and geologic contraints for the planning, design and construction of public and private engineering projects. Exploration Geologists utilitse all aspects of geology and geophysics to locate and study natural resources. Petroleum companies use Mudloggers (or Wellsite Geologists) and large-scale land developers use Geologist and Engineering Geologists skills to help locate oil and minerals and comply with environmental regulations.
Geophysicist Jobs
Geophysicists study the whole earth by the quantitative observation of its physical properties. They understand how resources like oil and gas are formed and where they are likely to be found. They go to areas where they think resources are and take samples to confirm their predictions. Their advice will help to decide if extraction will be economic. They also look at the structures stability and the impact extraction could have on the environment. Most Geophysicists will have experience in either processing or interpretation of seismic data.
Geoscientist Jobs
A Geoscientist interprets gephysical, geochemical and geological data to develop models of the earth's subsurface with the aim of discovering commercially viable and exploitable reserves of natural resources, such as oil and gas.
HSE Jobs
An HSE is responsible for the Health and Safety of the rig crew, ensuring control of risk. You will be responsible for implementing safe HSE plans and procedures for all drilling activities.
Key Account Jobs (Manager)
To gain this position you will need to have past sales experience and proven excellence in relationship building.
Laboratory Jobs (Technician / Supervisor / Manager)
Variable degrees of seniority dependent upon the organisation and its structure. A technical laboratory based role will involve tasks such as sample preparation, sample reception, sample entry into databases, sample loading into lab equipment, sample analysis, biopsy observation, slide preparation and label verification.
read a life in the day of a lab technician / technologist
Marketing Jobs (Executive / Manager / Director)
This role involves the development and execution of commercial marketing strategies for an organisation. Identifies new business opportunities through the expansion of existing products into new markets or enhancements of existing products to maximise existing markets. Gain comprehensive knowledge of competitor's products and provide clients with appropriate marketing tools to highlight to customers the distinguishing factors.
NPD Jobs (Manager / Director)
New Product Development roles are concerned with the identification, introduction and evaluation of new commercial products. The role will involve close liaison with marketing, technical support, sales and laboratory staff.
Nurse Advisor Jobs
This job will entail working with in the Primary or Secondary Care sector, implementing clinical and product reviews to patients identified through data analysis. Working with Product Specialists to identify key clinicians who would benefit from the assistance of Nurse Advisors. Assisting GP's, PCT's and MMG's to rationalise the prescribing of certain products and offer existing patients the opportunity to discuss their requirements during a clinic appointment. Formulate a database via a register to assist the surgeries with data collection and updating patient records. The role could involve certain targets.
Petroleum Engineer Jobs
Petroleum Engineers apply technical skills and knowledge to solve engineering challenges. They funcation as integrators, connecting subsurface and topside engineering activities to bring oil or gas from the reservoir to the surface. They aim to do this economically, safely and with minimum damage to the reservoir and facilities. They work in multidisciplinary teams alongside other Engineers, Scientists, Drilling Teams and Contractors.
Petrophysicist Jobs
Petrophysicists will plan, supervise, co-ordinate and control the collection, analysis and evaluation of petrophysical data for well and reservoir studies, in order to generate appropriate field developments plans. You will provide petrophysical support for oil fields, conduct reservoir management activities and participate in interdisciplinary reservoir study teams.
Pharmacovigilance Jobs (Manager, Officer)
Office based roles concerned with the surveillance, evaluation and documentation of adverse drug reactions in the pharmaceutical industry.
Physicist Jobs
A role involving physics, i.e. Laws of nature, properties of matter and energy and the interactions between them. Physicists work in many fields and industries including Nuclear, Astronomy and Medical.
Product Jobs (Specialist / Manager)
This is a progression from a pure sales role but is still considered a sales role. You will undoubtedly be responsible for a smaller product range but will be expected to be a product champion and will more than likely have to cover quite a large territory. Your sales skills will be excellent as often the value of the product is at the high end. You will also need to have a strong grasp of marketing - as you may need to produce marketing plans, plan exhibitions, launch new products, produce marketing literature, etc.
Production / Manufacturing Jobs (Manager)
To organise the effective and efficient use of resources in order to manufacture products in a manner which is safe and follows the agreed production procedures and quality system.
Production Engineer Jobs (Oil & Gas)
A Production Engineer is typically involved in the full life-cycle of a well design, construction, operation, maintenance, quality control and optimisation of systems involved in oil and gas production.
Production Technologist Jobs (Oil & Gas)
A Production Technologist will drive the integration of reservoirs, wells and production system design and management. They will have an understanding of operational / hardware issues and subsurface / production value drivers, which in conjunction will create the optimum business solution for issues involving field development concepts, well design and execution, well integrity and production optimisation. Production Technologists work with the subsurface team but maintain close links with the Drilling and Competions, Production Operations and Project Groups.
Project Jobs (Leader, Manager)
The role will involve liaising with various parties often both internally and externally, to ensure the smooth running of a project. You will therefore need to be very organised and effectively work with others.
Quality Jobs (Manager, Officer, Scientist, Analyst)
Roles concerned with the quality of a product. Roles can be office based with a documentation focus, laboratory based with an analytical focus or manufacturing based with an engineering focus.
Regulatory Affairs Jobs (Manager, Officer)
Office based roles concerned with ensuring commercial products comply with standards relevant to the specific market/authority.
Reservoir Engineer Jobs
Reservoir Engineers study the behaviour and characteristics of a petroleum reservoir to determine the course of future development and production that will maximise the profit. They gather data from various sources to product a development plan, using computer models to simulate production conditions. This enables them to identify risks and forecast the likely outcome of events and possible interventions, to maximise reservoir yields and performance.
Rig Manager Jobs
Rig Managers co-ordinate the work of the crews on each rig. They must maintain a safe working environment, keep the rig pollution free, have a knowledge of regulatory compliance and excellent well control skills. It is their responsibility to sustain the upkeep of rig equipment, suggest improvements, maintain paperwork, order rig supplies and ensure compliance with all government regulations.
Sales Jobs (Representative / Executive / Manager / Director)
These roles can be field sales (on the road) or internal (based in the office). A field based role will mean you are responsible for a certain territory, however with both roles you will be expected to work to targets; selling and promoting the company's product portfolio. You are your customer's main point of contact with regards to any product information, problems with delivery, etc. It is also essential to remain constantly aware of product development, competitive situations, sales performance, service, quality, market penetration and reports.
read a life in the day of a scientific sales rep
Scientist Jobs (Biomedical, Forensic, Formulation, Research)
Laboratory or office based role involving gathering of data and information for the advancement of knowledge. Tasks can involve instrument and method validations, sample analysis, reporting of results and stock control.
Service Jobs (Engineer / Co-ordinator / Manager / Director)
In the majority of cases you will be field based, covering a specific territory. The majority of your customers will be Universities, Hospitals, Pharmaceutical and Research companies. You will be required to help with installation, preventative maintenance and repairs. You will develop close working relationships with customers, feedback sales leads and market intelligence.
read a life in the day of a field service engineer
Study Director Jobs
A Project leader involved in the technical conduct of a study.
Technical Jobs (Administrator)
An administrative role involving technical data.
Technical Jobs (Specialist / Representative / Manager / Director)
Usually field based covering a specific territory, but can be office based. You will be required to assist customers with any technical queries but also your own colleagues in the form of training and pre and post sales support. You will have an active role in promoting the company at exhibitions and vendor shows.
Technologist Jobs
A role involved with the physical and often structural properties of materials in various industries such as food, packaging and medical device.
Telemarketing Jobs (Executive / Manager / Director)
Office based, contacting potential customer base to obtain useful market intelligence and increase customer awareness. Formulating, implementing and monitoring marketing campaigns to the public and private sectors. You will have a call target to achieve in order to aid data collection which will in turn develop the company database and assist production of market reports.
Tool Pusher Jobs
On a land drilling rig the Tool Pusher may be a Rig Manager and responsible for all operations, but on drillships and offshore oil rigs, Tool Pushers are Department Heads, in charge of the drilling department and report to someone more senior. Tool Pushers are in charge of keeping the rig in all necessary tools, equipment, supplies, etc. You may also have an administrative aspect to the role, carrying out the payroll, benefits, etc. for the rig crew.
