Sr. Chemist

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field
• •Master's degree in Chemistry or related field
• •5+ years of US Land oilfield production chemistry experience
• •3+ years of US 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
• •Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
• •Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• •Experience leveraging data management and reporting tools to support laboratory operations, decision-making, and process improvement
• •Demonstrated success working within a small laboratory team where collaboration, flexibility, and individual accountability are critical to overall laboratory performance
• •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)

Desired Qualifications

• •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