Laboratory Chemist

Roemex Limited; Portlethen; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

8% Employer Pension Contribution

4 x Salary Life Assurance

Income Protection

EAP with physio and counselling

Cycle To work

Tech Benefits

Flu Vaccinations / Health Checks

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Quarterly staff socials

Job summary

Roemex Limited in Portlethen, Aberdeen AB12, invites applications for a Laboratory Chemist to join our quality and development teams. You will work in a hands-on lab, ensuring safe operations and contributing to customer-focused projects.

The role offers permanent, full-time employment with 35 hours weekly and flexible options. Candidates should bring proven laboratory experience, knowledge of drilling and completion fluids, and strong Excel/Office skills. Offshore experience is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a laboratory role, ideally with knowledge of drilling and completion fluid formulating.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Teams and PowerPoint.
• Ability to actively engage in resolving and promoting solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Willingness to be flexible and assist other lab departments as required.
• Offshore experience would be an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and effectively in a laboratory environment, adhering to COSHH and risk assessments.
• Undertakes General Laboratory Projects to overcome customers’ technical challenges and may carry out product development for sustainable solutions.
• Performs quality control (QC) testing on raw materials and formulated products and assists the manufacturing team with technical enquiries.
• Undertakes projects for the Drilling & Completions product line, applying lab skills to more in-depth testing and product development.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Drilling & completions knowledge

Excel

Customer-focused problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)

Job description

Laboratory Chemist

Location: Portlethen, Aberdeen AB12

Hours: Full‑time, 35 hours per week, or flexible options available

Salary: Competitive DOE

Contract: Permanent

Our Vision & Purpose

“At Roemex, we deliver world‑class chemical solutions, driving responsible energy production with people at our core.”

Your Core Responsibilities and Tasks

• Work safely and effectively in a laboratory environment, adhering to COSHH and risk assessments.
• Undertakes General Laboratory Projects to overcome customers’ technical challenges. When necessary, carries out product development to provide sustainable solutions that contribute to future sales.
• Performs quality control (QC) testing on raw materials and formulated products. Assists the manufacturing team with technical and product enquiries.
• Undertakes projects for the Drilling & Completions product line, applying the skills used in general laboratory projects alongside more in-depth testing and product development specific to these products

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a laboratory role, ideally with knowledge of drilling and completion fluid formulating (testing and field applications are a distinct advantage).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Teams and PowerPoint.
• Ability to actively engage in resolving and promoting solutions to meet the requirements of our customers.
• Willingness to be flexible and adapt to the operational needs of the laboratory team through providing assistance to other lab departments as required.
• Offshore experience would be an advantage but not essential.

What We Can Offer

• 33 days annual leave with option to buy/sell 5 days after successful completion of probation
• 8% Employer Pension Contribution
• 4 x Salary Life Assurance
• Income Protection up to 75% of salary
• EAP with access to physio, GP, counselling sessions
• Cycle To work
• Tech Benefits
• Flu Vaccinations / Health Checks
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Quarterly staff socials

Closing Date: Friday 2nd October at 23:59pm

Roemex Limited is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Roemex Limited is made up of brilliant people. Each of us is unique, whether in terms of our background, personal characteristics, experience, skills or motivations and we value our people for the differences they bring to the table.

We are committed to promoting a working environment based on dignity, trust, and respect, and one that is free from discrimination, harassment, bullying or victimisation.

Fostering an inclusive culture helps each of us to benefit from a wider range of these different perspectives, experiences, and skills. We believe that this creates a happier, more productive working environment for us all.

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