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The Senior Chemist serves as a technical leader within the laboratory, providing advanced analytical support to refinery operations, process engineering, supply and distribution, and business planning functions. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and reliable laboratory testing, maintaining quality control systems, troubleshooting instrumentation and analytical methods, and supporting refinery product quality and operational performance. The position requires extensive knowledge of refinery processes, laboratory instrumentation, quality assurance systems, and petroleum product testing methods. The Senior Chemist also plays a key role in mentoring laboratory personnel, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining a safe and compliant laboratory environment.
Job Responsibility:
Provides advanced analytical support for refinery operations, with scheduled and requested analysis, to maintain proper quality of unit products
Provides advanced analytical support for Process Engineering problem solving
Provides advanced analytical support for Supply and Distribution to control raw materials and ensure quality of finished products, including retaining samples for future analysis verification
Monitors and runs necessary standards to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the laboratory equipment
Provides advanced support to Economics and Planning for finished product compliance and reporting
Evaluates results against operational targets and recommends a course of action if out of compliance
Mentor, train, and provide technical guidance to Chemists and Laboratory Technicians
Conduct advanced troubleshooting and repair coordination for laboratory instruments and analytical methods
Develop or modify analytical methods for unknown or non-routine samples and interpret results to support operational decisions
Maintain laboratory Quality Control (QC) systems to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of analytical data
Accurately document and communicate laboratory results using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
Operate laboratory equipment and handle materials safely while maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant work environment by complying with safety and laboratory procedures, rules, and regulations
Requirements:
4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Five (5) or more years laboratory experience in a refining or related industry
including advanced knowledge of instrumentation troubleshooting and repair
Advanced knowledge analyzing data
Statistical Quality Control and laboratory LIMS systems (Required)
Advanced knowledge of refinery laboratory instrumentation and ASTM/UOP methods
Leadership or mentoring experience preferred
Method development and technical writing preferred
No Licensure or Certification Required
Analysis
Lab Operations
Detail Oriented
Communication
Reporting
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Refining Operations
Refining Processes
Safety
Physical ability to work on and around industrial equipment, including climbing of stairs, ladders and in confined spaces
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, boots, hearing protection, respirator)
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Nice to have:
Leadership or mentoring experience
Method development and technical writing
What we offer:
up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year
medical benefits that start on day one with a 30% premium rebate annually
access to the Calm app for FREE
annual incentives through performance management program