o Perform routine and QC testing as directed by the Chemists.
Job Overview: A Contract Lab Chemist works in a temperature-controlled environment performing process control and product certification testing on various refinery feedstocks, intermediate streams, finished products and processing chemicals. Other testing includes running the appropriate QC samples to support the accuracy of the process control and certification testing. This role supports the safe and efficient operation of the refinery as well as supporting Marketing in their effort to sell high quality fuels, petroleum feedstocks and asphalt products to various retailers and government entities.
o Assist the Lab Tester with tank sampling if necessary
○ Participate in all refinery safety & health initiatives.
o Write Safe Work Permits for maintenance to be performed on the building, grounds or instruments.
o Organizational – for keeping track of and accurately reporting results
o Clean and maintain laboratory instruments, equipment and areas. Perform routine maintenance on instruments as required. Assist the Chemists with more complex repairs.
○ Multitasking – to effectively deal with the simultaneous multiple samples to be tested
o Document all testing results in the Laboratory Information Management System.
o Communication – to relay precise, detailed, accurate information to your team
o Assist with inventory control.
o Write work requests for work that Maintenance will perform.
3. 2-4 years of Laboratory experience
o Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
o The ability to work independently
o Scientific and math skills to apply formulas, identify significant figures and round numbers as required
o Attention to details
2. 4-year science related degree with 2 years (~ 20+ credits ) of general and organic Chemistry classes with labs
o Time management – to meet the testing deadline expectations
1. B.S. in Chemistry (preferred)
Rate: $26-31/hr