Chemist
El Dorado, AR, US, 71730
Job Summary:
The Chemist is responsible for analyzing refinery products throughout the refining process to ensure quality and regulatory standards are met for raw, in-process and finished petroleum material, trains Laboratory Technicians and complete special projects. This role will support reliable operations to the Lab and other areas of the refinery.
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain safe, clean and orderly working environment by complying with safety and laboratory procedures, rules, and regulations
- Provide advanced analytical support for refinery operations, to maintain target quality of unit streams.
- Performs analyses, preventative and routine maintenance and calibration of analyzers.
- Maintains analytical specialization in GC instrumentation and methods.
- Write and maintain laboratory SOP’s - Support Quality Control Program
- Develop and assist with training material for job specific duties.
- Provide advanced analytical support for Process Engineering problem solving.
- Provide advanced analytical support for Supply and Distribution to control raw materials and ensure quality of finished products, including retaining samples for future analysis verification
- Run the necessary standards to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the laboratory equipment
- Maintain required inventory levels of supplies.
- Communicate and accurately record results using LIMS software.
- Promote teamwork in plant wide problem resolution
- To work on improving existing methods or creating new ones to better meet the needs of the refinery
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications – Education, Skills & Experience:
At least 2 years of related experience. Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications – Education, Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.
- 3 years of laboratory experience, possibly with petroleum products
- Experience in analytical instrumentation and Method Development
- Experience in analyzing data, troubleshooting and instrument repair
- Experience with Statistical Quality Control Chart management.
- Experience with using LIMS software
- Experience with technical writing.
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Nearest Major Market: El Dorado
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Technical Writer, Refinery, Process Engineer, Instrumentation, Scientific, Technology, Energy, Engineering