Sr. Chemist

ChampionX; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

ChampionX is seeking a Senior Chemist to apply advanced chemical expertise in laboratory testing, analyze data, and support R&D activities. You will lead a small team, manage high-volume workloads, and prioritize teamwork to achieve project success.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of lab experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to adapt to changing demands in a collaborative environment.

The role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of laboratory experience in U.S. Land oilfield production chemistry.
• Experience managing high volumes of analytical testing with quality and turnaround expectations.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot various analytical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead routine and non-routine analytical testing.
• Design and interpret laboratory analyses linking to field performance.
• Manage multiple priorities and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field (5+ years of experience)

Master's degree in Chemistry or related field (3+ years of experience)

Tools

ICP-OES

Ion Chromatography (IC)

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

Job description

Senior Chemist

SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

This Senior Chemist position focuses on applying advanced chemical expertise to design and execute laboratory testing, analyze complex data, and support research and development activities. The role requires strong leadership, including opportunities to mentor junior chemists, guiding technical workstreams, and driving best practices in safety, quality, and efficiency, while managing a high-volume workload of up to 1,000 samples per month.

Working closely with a small, collaborative team of two other chemists and reporting directly to the Regional Lab Manager, this individual must prioritize teamwork and effective communication to ensure project success.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of laboratory experience, proven leadership ability, and strong problem‑solving skills within a highly team‑oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute routine and non‑routine analytical testing activities in support of customer programs, field operations, and laboratory service commitments.
• Apply advanced production chemistry knowledge and sound technical judgment to troubleshoot challenges, validate methods, interpret analytical data, and solve complex problems.
• Support customer programs by designing, conducting, and interpreting laboratory analyses tied to real‑world field performance and operational outcomes.
• Independently manage multiple priorities, project deadlines, customer requests, and stakeholder communications in a fast‑paced laboratory environment.
• Manage high volumes of routine analytical testing while maintaining quality, accuracy, data integrity, and turnaround time expectations.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize laboratory instrumentation while ensuring compliance with established QA/QC procedures and laboratory standards.
• Support the mentoring, training, and development of chemists, technicians, and technologists through coaching, knowledge sharing, and technical guidance.
• Collaborate with field personnel, sales, technical teams, and customers to translate analytical data into actionable recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements that enhance laboratory efficiency, quality, safety, and customer service.
• Champion safety culture, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute positively to overall laboratory performance, efficiency, and team effectiveness.
• Perform miscellaneous administrative tasks.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field with at least 5 years of U.S. Land oilfield production chemistry experience, or Master's degree in Chemistry or related field with at least 3 years of U.S. Land oilfield production chemistry experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting production chemistry programs for U.S. land-based oil and gas operations.
• Experience managing high volumes of routine analytical testing while maintaining quality, accuracy, and turnaround time expectations.
• Proven ability to follow SOPs, work independently, prioritize competing demands, and manage moderately complex projects with minimal supervision.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting ICP‑OES, Ion Chromatography (IC), Gas Chromatography (GC), XRF, or equivalent analytical instrumentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), with experience leveraging data management and reporting tools to support laboratory operations, decision‑making, and process improvement.

Required Skills & Experience (Must – Haves)

• Demonstrated success working within a small laboratory team where collaboration, flexibility, and individual accountability are critical to overall laboratory performance.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, quality, and customer responsiveness.
• Demonstrated desire and initiative to grow into leadership roles over time, including taking on increased responsibility, mentoring peers, and contributing to team development.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs or ladder, and agile enough to squat and bend over.
• Ability to independently prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a high‑volume workload (handling up to 1,000 samples per month).

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in oilfield production chemistry, chemical manufacturing, or industrial analytical laboratory environments.
• 3+ years of laboratory leadership, technical leadership, mentoring, or senior laboratory experience supporting production chemistry operations.
• Demonstrated history of taking ownership of laboratory responsibilities, following through on commitments, and consistently delivering high‑quality results.
• Proven ability to foster a collaborative, respectful, and solutions‑oriented work environment through effective communication and constructive engagement with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Experience presenting technical findings, managing projects, and collaborating effectively across functional teams.
• Understanding of customer needs and ability to translate analytical data into actionable operational insights.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance laboratory efficiency, quality, safety, or customer service.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.