Chemist

Petro Papa; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading petroleum company in Casper, Wyoming is seeking a skilled laboratory professional to conduct complex testing and operate lab quality systems. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. Responsibilities include sample testing, method development, and compliance management in a refinery setting. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time-Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

Educational Reimbursement

Parental Bonding Time

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of on-the-job experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of laboratory testing and petroleum products.

Responsibilities

• Conducts tests on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.
• Maintains and improves laboratory quality systems.
• Performs routine maintenance and calibrations on equipment.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of laboratory testing

Working knowledge of petroleum products and testing

Ability to train and lead the work of others

Ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations

Intermediate reading and writing skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree of Science in Chemistry or related field

Job description

This position will establish and conduct complex laboratory assignments under minimal supervision. The candidate will be responsible for lab quality system and interfacing with engineering and compliance groups. This position requires communication with other refinery departments and reports to the Laboratory Supervisor.

Job Duties

• Samples and conducts all levels of tests and trains others to perform standard tests on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.
• Ensures proper sample management including sampling, maintaining sample integrity, and sample retains.
• Ensures testing is carried out per established methods/procedures.
• Records, reports, and certifies results.
• Reviews result submissions from various labs for accuracy and off-spec issues.
• Develops and implements new methods/procedures.
• Maintains and continuously improves SQC program including precision and accuracy charting and proficiency testing.
• Performs routine to complex and corrective maintenance and calibrations on laboratory equipment.
• Controls data management and record-keeping.
• Performs audits of lab quality system.
• Ensures regulatory compliance.
• Maintains and improves LIMS data management system.

May also perform other duties, including:

• Works with outside testing laboratories to coordinate special requests and compliance testing.
• Monitors process control of plant streams, purity of products and composition of fuel gases, liquefied petroleum products, and various levels of Hydrogen.
• Provides support to operations with product blending.
• Provides support documentation for product quality disputes.

Experience

A minimum of five years of on-the-job experience are required.

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Chemistry or related field is required.

Required Skills

Advanced knowledge of laboratory testing and ability to apply this knowledge. Working knowledge of petroleum products and testing. Ability to train and lead the work of others. Ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations, intermediate reading and writing skills, ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication.

May lead the work of others regularly. May be designated as relief lab supervisor if needed.

Work Conditions

Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, outside, and laboratory environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and rotating equipment. Subject to all temperatures, weather, and varying road conditions. May be required to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and a rotating schedule including overtime.

Benefits

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require standing, making visual precise hand and finger movement, making visual inspections, reaching or grasping, wearing personal protective equipment (beards not permitted). Job conditions may require walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, lifting and/or carrying up to 10lbs, pushing and/or pulling up to 10lbs, and perceiving color difference.

Company Culture

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.