Quality Assurance Chemist

SGS; Sabine Pass (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking a Senior Laboratory Chemist to monitor, develop, train, and maintain laboratory quality systems and QA programs. Collaborate with local and national teams to identify deficiencies and provide solutions to ensure quality standards are met.

Responsibilities include bench analysis, safety compliance, guiding technicians, operating GC and other equipment, audits, calibrations, and reporting results to customers as needed.

Qualifications

• ASTM standards knowledge is required.
• Must be able to work with chemical, petrochemical, and petroleum products.
• Color differentiation by sight is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for internal/external inquiries.
• Ability to synthesize information under pressure and maintain SGS ethics.
• High accuracy with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all laboratory analysis, bench work.
• Maintain current laboratory safety and reporting techniques.
• Guide Technicians and Chemists; may supervise.
• Stay current with laboratory analysis methods.
• Operate Gas Chromatograph and other lab equipment.
• Participate in audits and implement corrective actions.
• Calibrate instruments and troubleshoot issues.
• Support managers with corrective/preventive actions.
• Report results to internal/external customers as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ASTM standards

Color vision

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Under pressure

Analytical thinking

Documentation and reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related science

Master’s degree in Chemistry or related sciences

7+ years of oil, gas and chemical industry laboratory experience

TWIC

Job 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.

Summary 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

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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