Your Role 

The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing routine analytical testing, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of results, and maintaining laboratory best practices. This role involves working with advanced instrumentation, interpreting analytical data, and contributing to the overall success of the company’s scientific endeavors.

Responsibilities 

• Perform analytical testing (e.g. Waters, Amines, Corrosion/Scale Coupons, Millipore, Oil Carryover and Oil samples) in a laboratory environment following the company's SOP.

• Review and interpretation data to verify that is accurate and reasonable.

• Perform analytical calculations for reporting data into LIMS

• Inspect and test raw / finished product and maintain records of inspections & tests for compliance with quality standards.

• Work with the production or operations team to correct and improve processes that lead to defects.

• Perform instrumentation calibrations and/or basic troubleshooting as needed.

• Demonstrate and facilitate open and honest communication with the department and with employees at all levels of the company.  Communicate regularly within the department on appropriate matters.   Communicate with peer managers across the company.

• Maintain clean and orderly working environment.

Your Profile 

Skills 

• Ability to multi-task – Manages multiple tasks at one time; quickly and accurately shifts attention among multiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or appearance of frustration.

• Communication skills – Reads, writes and speaks fluent English, using appropriate grammar, style and vocabulary. Correctly spells commonly used English words and job specific terms. Demonstrates exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills. Uses presence and command skills to influence without authority and partner with a diverse group of associates.

• Organizational ability – Demonstrates a systematic approach in carrying out assignments. Is very orderly and excels at cutting through confusion and turning chaos into order.

• Problem solving skills – Demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems. Decisive in handling difficult problems. Translates problems into practical solutions and is capable of understanding relationships and dependencies within different metrics and behaviors.

• Client service skills – Consistently ensures the client is provided with attentive, courteous and informative service. Gains and shows personal satisfaction from delivering great service.

• Intellectual ability – Accurately and consistently follows instructions delivered in an oral, written or diagram format. Can provide directions. Ability to learn on the fly.

• Computer skills – Comfortably and confidently uses a computer and specialized software including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.

• Capable of quickly researching, extracting data and presenting insightful and actionable information to leadership.

Experience / Education

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and/or Science related field

• 1-year analytical laboratory experience

• Compliant with all safety guidelines.

• Excellent people and team building skills, interacting with a wide range of individuals and grade

Our Offer 

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

INTERESTED?

We look forward receiving your application.

Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.

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