Quality Assurance Chemist

SGS North America Inc.; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS North America Inc. seeks an experienced laboratory professional to monitor and maintain quality systems within a chemical lab setting. The role involves hands-on bench work, ensuring adherence to safety standards, and guiding technicians and chemists in training and operations.

The ideal candidate will have a chemistry background with extensive regulated-lab experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining high accuracy under pressure.

Qualifications

• Education and experience requirements for a chemist in a regulated lab.
• Experience with protocol and report writing.
• Knowledge of ASTM standards and lab safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform all laboratory analyses on bench equipment.
• Maintain current knowledge of laboratory safety and reporting techniques.
• Provide guidance and training to laboratory personnel, including supervisory duties.
• Operate Gas Chromatograph and other lab instruments.
• Participate in audits and corrective actions.
• Calibrate instruments and troubleshoot lab issues.
• Report results to internal and external customers as needed.

Skills

ASTM standards

Color vision

Interpersonal skills

Communications

Work under pressure

Attention to detail

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related science

Master's degree in Chemistry or related sciences

5+ years regulated lab experience

1+ year protocol/report writing

7+ years oil/gas/chemical lab experience

TWIC

Tools

Gas Chromatograph

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Full-time

Company Description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services. Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Position Summary

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

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

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a related science preferred, (Required)
• 5+ years of experience in a regulated commercial lab environment (Required)
• 1+ year of protocol and report writing experience (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)
• TWIC (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledgeable in ASTM standards. (Required)

Must be able to work with all chemical, petrochemical and petroleum products. (Required)

Must be able to differentiate between colors accurately by sight. (Required)

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)

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)

High level of accuracy is required, with special attention to details. (Required)

Ability to work effectively under pressure, while balancing numerous projects concurrently with different deadlines. (Required)

Physical Demands of the Job

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

Additional Information

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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