Lab Chemist

Duties:

• Participate in all refinery safety & health initiatives.

o Perform routine and QC testing as directed by the Chemists.
o Document all testing results in the Laboratory Information Management System.
o Clean and maintain laboratory instruments, equipment and areas. Perform routine maintenance on instruments as required. Assist the Chemists with more complex repairs.
o Write Safe Work Permits for maintenance to be performed on the building, grounds or instruments.
o Perform other duties as assigned ( QC administration, writing procedures, ordering supplies, training, etc. )
o Assist with inventory control.
o Write work requests for work that Maintenance will perform.
o Assist the Lab Tester with tank sampling if necessary

Skills:

• Multitasking – to effectively deal with the simultaneous multiple samples to be tested

o Time management – to meet the testing deadline expectations
o Communication – to relay precise, detailed, accurate information to your team
o Organizational – for keeping track of and accurately reporting results
o Attention to details
o The ability to work independently
o Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
o Scientific and math skills to apply formulas, identify significant figures and round numbers as required

Qualifications:
1. B.S. in Chemistry (preferred)
2. 4-year science related degree with 2 years (~ 20+ credits ) of general and organic Chemistry classes with labs
3. 2-4 years of Laboratory experience