Chemist

SGS • Deer Park, TX

17d

About The Position

The Chemist is responsible for analyzing and reporting on products including crude oil, fuel oils, middle distillates, petroleum and petrochemicals, and LPG and LNG gases. The role performs hands-on laboratory analysis, operates a gas chromatograph and other laboratory equipment, and maintains current knowledge of laboratory safety, reporting techniques, and analysis methods. The Chemist may guide Laboratory Technicians and help maintain appropriate training among laboratory personnel, including through supervisory duties. Reliable daily attendance and other duties as assigned are also expected.

Requirements

• At least one year of direct transferable experience working in a laboratory, or equivalent work experience coupled with the stated education alternative.
• TWIC.
• Knowledge of ASTM standards.
• Ability to work with chemical, petrochemical, and petroleum products.
• Ability to accurately differentiate colors by sight.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to present information and respond to questions from individuals and groups within the organization.
• Ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources into solutions and work effectively under pressure while adhering to SGS standards of ethics and integrity.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with different deadlines while working effectively under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on laboratory analysis of assigned products.
• Analyze and report on crude oil, fuel oils, middle distillates, petroleum and petrochemicals, LPG and LNG gases, and other products.
• Remain current with laboratory safety and reporting techniques.
• Remain current with laboratory analysis methods.
• Operate the gas chromatograph and other laboratory equipment.
• Provide guidance to Laboratory Technicians and help maintain appropriate training among laboratory personnel; this may include supervisory duties.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time