Quality Assurance Chemist Jobs

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Responsible for monitoring, developing, training, and maintaining the laboratory quality systems and QA programs. Collaborate with local and national team members to identify deficiency and provide solutions to ensure quality standards are met.
Job Functions

• Provide guidance to Laboratory Technicians and Chemists to maintain proper level of training among Laboratory personnel, which can include supervisory duties.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Performs calibrations and troubleshoots all issues.
• Assists manager(s) in corrective and preventive action requests for the laboratory
• Understand and keep current with all Laboratory safety and reporting techniques.
• Responsible for the operation of Gas Chromatograph and other Laboratory equipment.
• Responsible for all Laboratory analysis (hands-on working on the Bench).
• Participate in audits
• May report results to internal and external customers on an as needed basis
• Understand and keep current with all Laboratory analysis methods.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related sciences required (Required)
• Advanced knowledge of routine & non-routine testing methods OR Bachelor Degree in Chemistry and similar disciplines (Required)
• 7+ years of oil, gas and chemical industry experience in a laboratory (Preferred)
• Master's degree in Chemistry or related sciences preferred (Preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in a regulated commercial lab environment (Required)
• 1+ year of protocol and report writing experience (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• NA ()

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals and/or groups both within the organization. (Required)
• Knowledgeable in ASTM standards and other industry wide standards. (Required)
• Ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources into solutions and work effectively under pressure while acting accordingly to the SGS standards of ethics and integrity. (Required)
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, while balancing numerous projects concurrently with different deadlines. (Required)
• Must be able to differentiate between colors accurately by sight. (Required)
• High level of accuracy is required, with special attention to details. (Required)
• Must be able to work with all chemical, petrochemical and petroleum products. (Required)

Computer Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Suites (Word, Power Point, Excel, etc.) (Required)

Physical Demands of the Job

• Taste/Smell: None
• Talk/hear: Frequently
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Occasionally 25 lbs
• Stand: Constantly
• Sit: Occasionally
• Reach with hands and arms: Frequently
• Move or traverse: Constantly
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: Occasionally
• Climb or balance: None
• Use hands: Constantly

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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