Chemist

ChampionX • Vernal, UT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

ChampionX, now part of SLB, is hiring a Chemist in Vernal, Utah. The role supports customer programs, field operations, and laboratory service commitments through routine and non-routine analytical testing. The Chemist applies production chemistry expertise to troubleshoot challenges, validate methods, interpret analytical data, and connect laboratory findings to field performance and operational outcomes.

The position independently manages multiple priorities, customer requests, project deadlines, and stakeholder communications in a fast-paced laboratory. It involves operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing laboratory instruments; following QA/QC procedures and laboratory standards; and maintaining quality, accuracy, data integrity, and turnaround time while handling high testing volumes. The Chemist also provides technical guidance and mentoring, collaborates with field personnel, sales, technical teams, and customers, and identifies improvements to laboratory efficiency, quality, safety, and customer service. The role includes miscellaneous administrative tasks.

The position is safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing. It requires the ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 55 pounds at chest height. The role offers a flexible, independent work environment in which the employee manages a monthly schedule, access to resources and technology, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related field and at least 2 years of U.S. land oilfield production chemistry experience, or a master's degree in Chemistry or a related field and at least 1 year of such experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting production chemistry programs for U.S. land-based oil and gas operations.
• Experience managing high volumes of routine analytical testing while maintaining quality, accuracy, and turnaround-time expectations.
• Ability to follow SOPs, work independently, prioritize competing demands, and manage moderately complex projects with minimal supervision.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting ICP-OES, Ion Chromatography (IC), Gas Chromatography (GC), XRF, or equivalent analytical instrumentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS); experience using data management and reporting tools to support laboratory operations, decision-making, and process improvement.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 55 pounds at chest height.

Nice To Haves

• 3–7 years of experience in oilfield production chemistry, chemical manufacturing, or industrial analytical laboratory environments.
• 3 or more years of laboratory leadership, technical leadership, mentoring, or senior laboratory experience supporting production chemistry operations.
• History of taking ownership of laboratory responsibilities, following through on commitments, and consistently delivering high-quality results.
• Ability to foster a collaborative, respectful, and solutions-oriented work environment through effective communication and constructive engagement.
• Experience presenting technical findings, managing projects, and collaborating across functional teams.
• Understanding of customer needs and ability to translate analytical data into actionable operational insights.
• Experience identifying and implementing improvements to laboratory efficiency, quality, safety, or customer service.
• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean, or continuous improvement methodologies in a manufacturing or factory setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform routine and non-routine analytical testing in support of customer programs, field operations, and laboratory service commitments.
• Use production chemistry knowledge and technical judgment to troubleshoot challenges, validate methods, interpret analytical data, and solve complex problems.
• Design, conduct, and interpret laboratory analyses connected to field performance and operational outcomes.
• Manage multiple priorities, project deadlines, customer requests, and stakeholder communications independently.
• Perform high volumes of routine analytical testing while maintaining quality, accuracy, data integrity, and turnaround-time expectations.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize laboratory instrumentation while complying with QA/QC procedures and laboratory standards.
• Coach and provide technical guidance to chemists, technicians, and technologists.
• Collaborate with field personnel, sales, technical teams, and customers to translate analytical data into actionable recommendations.
• Identify process improvements that enhance laboratory efficiency, quality, safety, and customer service.
• Champion safety culture, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to laboratory performance and team effectiveness.
• Perform miscellaneous administrative tasks.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible, independent work environment with a monthly schedule managed by the employee
• Access to resources, tools, and technology
• Opportunity to grow income as business grows
• Safety training and personal protective equipment

What This Job Offers

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