Chemist I

Core Laboratories•Nederland, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs laboratory tests required by clients, with or without supervision, to determine chemical or physical characteristics designated by the client. This role involves understanding and adhering to various analytical standards and procedures, maintaining laboratory equipment, preparing solutions, and ensuring compliance with quality assurance programs. The position requires accurate data entry and documentation in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field.
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Pass the drug and alcohol test specified for safety-sensitive employees.
Be able to work in the presence of odors typical of petroleum or petrochemicals without allergic reactions or nausea when such odors are within OSHA-designated permissible exposure limits (PELs).
Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and test or smell.
Frequently required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Able to read and understand all analysis and safety standards in English, including ASTM, UOP, IP and other well-defined analytical standards and procedures used in the laboratory.
Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment.
Able to set up, adjust and operate laboratory equipment for which the Chemist or Lab Analyst has been adequately trained and has been verified to operate correctly in accordance with applicable standards and sound laboratory practice.
Perform analytical tests from well-defined standards and procedures as required by the Location Manager or senior management staff.
Chemists or Lab Analysts must be documented to be able to perform all tests in accordance with applicable standards and sound laboratory practice.
Calibrate laboratory instruments for which the Chemist or Lab Analyst has been adequately trained and has been verified to operate correctly in accordance with applicable standards and sound laboratory practice.
Prepare chemical solutions according to standard formulas.
Exercise procedural, safety and quality requirements specified in Laboratory Manual and Safety Manual, the Core Laboratories Safety and Environmental Manual, and company policies.
Attend training and pass appropriate examinations in petroleum, chemical and gas analysis, including Right-to-Know training, hazardous materials disposal, and other safety and compliance training required by applicable regulations.
Understand and be able to complete laboratory raw data sheets and make accurate entries into Saybolt’s laboratory computer programs.
Able to perform and maintain laboratory procedures, equipment calibration, control charting, documentation and records in full compliance with the quality assurance program outlined in the division’s quality manuals and compliance program.