Process / Analytical Chemist Jobs

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Process Chemist at TPC Group plays a key role by partnering with production and operation teams to ensure unit performance and product quality standards are met and provide technical and analytical expertise for assigned process units. Our culture is one of Collaboration, Initiative, Transparency, and Delivering Results. The successful candidate will embody these traits and will be a curious problem solver focused on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include:

• Manages specification changes for assigned process units.
• Provides leadership and support of the quality management systems at HNO including:
• Actively participates in site safety programs and leads in safety initiatives.
• Drives improvements in process chemistry and analytical tools/techniques.
• Serves as a liaison between operations and R&D to facilitate plant trials and champion process improvements.
• Partners with production engineer to help monitor and optimize unit performance.
• Works cross-functionally to conduct and document statistical evaluation of proposed specifications.
• Provides analytical support for the HNO QC Lab and Plant including troubleshooting, new method development, and management of outsourced samples.
• Develops and maintains process unit chemistry expertise, continuously building a body of technical knowledge around unit operation and processes.
• Works as a member of a cross-functional process team to monitor the production process, troubleshoot production issues, and identify and champion process improvements.
• Provides a quality assessment of new raw materials and process unit changes.
• Ensures safe and reliable operation in the lab, driving high safety standards

• Calibration program
• Site computer applications and resources (LIMS, OpenLAB, NWA, etc.)
• PM and laboratory maintenance program
• Sample schedules

• Performs specialized sampling, analysis, and assessment of process unit performance.
• Works in the field with operations and maintenance during turnarounds.
• Develops operating procedures and provides training for testing equipment and new methods of test.
• Plans and documents projects and delivers results according to established timelines.
• Facilitates and participates in Root Cause Investigations.
• Communicates and documents results in concise format.
• Works with customers and outside labs to resolve analytical discrepancies.
• Performs analyses on a non-routine basis as required by the business.
• Spends time in the field working with operations.

Role Specific Knowledge:

• Communication and leadership skills with cross-functional teams
• Experience with method development and troubleshooting gas chromatography, ion chromatography, total organic carbon analysis, Karl Fisher, gel permeation chromatography
• Experience in Quality Assurance best practices
• Ability to manage ambiguity, communicate and lead effectively in cross-functional teams
• ISO 9000 experience (desired but not mandatory)
• Six Sigma knowledge (desired but not mandatory)

Education, Licensure, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in process chemistry and/or analytical laboratories