Chemist II

Our client a major refinery is currently looking for a Chemist II in Artesia NM.

BASIC FUNCTION: Conducts routine and nonroutine chemistry/laboratory assignments for the Lab Department under limited supervision. May lead the work of others from timetotime.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Samples and conducts standard tests on raw materials intermediates and finished products and may
train others to perform standard tests depending on location
Ensures testing is carried out as per established methods/procedures
Ensures the quality of work through quality assurance testing and documentation
Records reports and certifies results
Diagnoses laboratory equipment malfunctions
Solves problems and fixes laboratory equipment and machinery
Performs routine maintenance and calibrations on laboratory equipment
Creates QA documents and protocols

May also perform other duties including:
Monitors process control of plant streams product purity and fuel gas composition liquefied petroleum
products and various levels of Hydrogen
Supports other departments in sampling testing and compliance monitoring
Maintains the lab supplies and equipment (orders supplies)
Operates Chromatographs
Ships samples designated as hazardous
Monitors drinking water streams for compliance
Checks emissions compliance (state certified)
Provides support to operations with product blending
Develops new methods/procedures
Works with outside testing laboratories to coordinate special requests and compliance testing
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor as determined from time to time in
their sole and complete discretion.
* Leads the development and implementation of security architecture standards and guidelines.
* Participates in and leads architecture reviews and ensures architecture adherence facilitates security risk tradeoff discussions and tracks architecture deviations.
* Facilitates and improves the architectural decisionmaking process including assessment of technology options. Leads the resolution of complex IT/OT security architectural challenges and conflicts.
* Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends and evaluate their applicability to the organizations needs and drafts riskaware adoption plans.
* Promote best practices in technology development integration and architecture within the team and the broader organization.
* Identify potential risks in the solution design and architecture and develop mitigation strategies.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three years of job related experience is required.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
Working knowledge of laboratory testing and ability to apply this knowledge. Working knowledge of petroleum products and testing. Depending on location may require the ability to train and lead the work of others. Ability to effectively communicate with others both written and verbal communication ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations intermediate reading and writing skills.

EDUCATION LEVEL:
A minimum of a Bachelors Degree of Science in Chemistry or related field is required.

WORK CONDITIONS:
Office based with travel up to 10 of time by land and air is required. Petroleum refinery warehouse/plant environment and outofdoors environment including but not limited to chemicals pressure vessels tanks rotating equipment fumes or airborne particles working in confined spaces and exposure to the risk of electrical shock. Subject to all temperatures weather and varying road conditions.

Hourly wage: $40$44 based on experience.

Apply now for immediate and confidential consideration!

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