Chemist - Refining

Marathon Petroleum Corporation • Anacortes, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

An exciting career awaits you At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 16 hours of college-level chemistry required.
• Two (2) years or more of chemical analysis and laboratory experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Chemistry Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive chemical analysis of water, petroleum, gasoline, solvents and other compounds to identify elements or determine quantities contained by the use of standard tests and procedures.
• Ensures the laboratory’s operations adhere to the elements of good lab practice and applicable standards of quality control and quality assurance.
• Records and analyzes the results obtained, assembles and summarizes data, issues Certificate of Analysis (COAs) to external and internal customers.
• Recommends procedures to eliminate, solve or correct unfavorable conditions found as a result of analysis.
• Conducts troubleshooting and develops corrective actions to mitigate unfavorable conditions found as a result of analysis and is knowledgeable on instruments in the lab and able to maintain equipment functionality.
• Verifies questionable tests by ensuring proper procedure was applied, checking the equipment and chemical solutions used, and recommending corrections as needed.
• Keeps abreast of the latest developments and changes in testing methods, equipment and techniques used in the chemical field.
• Becomes acquainted with the latest type of machines handling electronic type analysis, operates such machines and trains others in their operation, takes care of the maintenance and outlines special techniques to be used for their operation.
• Writes and reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Develops training technicians and ensures compliance with MPC Lab Training Standards.
• Acts as a liaison between the laboratory and other stakeholders in the company.
• May fill in for Laboratory Foreman or Laboratory Supervisor during vacation and other absences.

Benefits

• access to health, vision, and dental insurance
• paid time off
• 401k matching program
• paid parental leave
• educational reimbursement
• discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level