Chemicals App Specialist

Overview

Texas, United States of America Job Family Group:
Production and Manufacturing Downstream. Worker Type:
Regular. Posting

Start Date:

January 20, 2026. Business Unit:
Downstream and Renewables. Experience Level: Experienced Professionals.

Job Description: What’s the role

The Applications Specialist plays a critical role in supporting and providing day-to-day technical assurance to laboratory test methods and instrumentation and is a critical barrier in data integrity. The Application Specialist is responsible for monitoring the day-to-day operability of the instrumentation/equipment and data needs of the lab. While the Application Specialist does not run daily samples, they are skilled in the test methods to support routine sample schedules, special samples, or during upset conditions.

The Application Specialist is responsible for conducting calibrations and validations to remain in compliance. This role requires deep expertise in chemical analytical techniques and data quality management systems, integrating skills across analytical chemistry and statistics to optimize and develop test methods.

• Provide data integrity and reliability by following and monitoring the Statistical Quality Control (SQC) program within the QM department.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for multiple laboratory equipment to ensure data integrity.
• Lead installation, validation, and calibration of new and existing laboratory equipment.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Statistical Quality Control (SQC) program.
• Perform base runs on instruments to build SQC charts to monitor instrument performance.
• Place methods into service, including developing training packages/procedures and assisting the Team Lead in training Testers.
• Provide support for experimental testing.
• Responsible for instrument troubleshooting, with repair plans dependent on Production criticality.
• Keep and maintain good records of instrument issues and actions taken to repair laboratory equipment.
• Prepare lab standards as needed for instrument calibrations and validations.
• Responsible for setting up proper process warning mechanisms through exception reports in LIMS.
• Lead investigations into failed SQCs and identify an assignable cause for out-of-control (OOC) instruments.
• Maintain frequent communication with key stakeholders to keep them informed of critical information regarding instrument repairs, calibrations, and other changes.
• Responsible for keeping and maintaining chemical inventory of reagents, standards, and critical parts to ensure reliability.

The Quality Measurements department supports all Chemical operations at the Deer Park Site. Actively contributes to strategic site initiatives such as new method development, cost leadership, and optimization of existing test methods. Key stakeholder in the Statistical Quality Control (SQC) Program.

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance laboratory is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry is required.
• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting, fixing, and repairing analytical instrumentations (GCs, HPLC, IC, titrators, UV, others).
• Proficiency in analytical techniques including GC, GC-MS, HPLC, IC, sulfur speciation, XRF, and titrations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing demands.
• This role is pivotal to achieving Goal Zero and maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and reliability. This role is a day job, however 24 hours on-call support.

The base salary range for this position is $ — $ per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational…