Chemical Technician

NewMarket Services • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Afton Chemical Corporation is part of the NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU) family of companies, and is one of the largest global suppliers of lubricant additives and offers a broad line of fuel additives worldwide. SUMMARY: Afton Chemical Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented Chemical Technician to support analytical testing within our petroleum additives laboratory. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing elemental analysis using ICP-OES and ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and timely delivery of analytical results.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related scientific field, or a minimum of two years of directly relevant professional experience.
• Experience with ICP-OES or other elemental analysis techniques strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with laboratory information systems (LIMS), analytical instrumentation, and good laboratory practices.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and data integrity.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
• Willing to work in a temp to hire capacity.
• This role would be a contract position for the first 3-6 months.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in petroleum additives, petrochemicals, or related industries.
• Understanding of sample digestion techniques and quality control practices.
• Basic troubleshooting and maintenance of analytical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct elemental analysis using ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma–Optical Emission Spectroscopy) following established methods and quality standards.
• Prepare samples, standards, and reagents in accordance with laboratory protocols.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain ICP-OES instrumentation and related equipment.
• Review, interpret, and document analytical data with high attention to accuracy and compliance.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation issues and assist in method optimization when needed.
• Adhere to all safety, environmental, and quality management procedures.
• Collaborate with fellow laboratory personnel and communicate findings to technical staff.

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages that reflect our commitment to our employees.
• Our employees are our most treasured asset and we have dedicated resources that allow us to reward our employees for their commitment on an ongoing basis - ensuring our compensation packages are competitive in the industry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees