CHEMIST II

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Founded in 1906, CEMEX has grown into a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. CEMEX offers competitive wages, career growth, benefits including health, dental & vision plans, vacation or paid time off, employee assistance program, retirement plan options, and a century of stability to build your next career.

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Must have a very good knowledge of cement, cementitious, raw materials, or concrete admixtures (CEMEX materials) to support operations in improving product performance, troubleshooting quality problems, improving manufacturing processes, and developing improved products. The senior Chemist/Engineer supports technical service managers through laboratory work to solve field-related issues.

• Take charge of own safety in day-to-day activities.
• Perform chemical tests on CEMEX materials including XRF, XRD, micros copies, laser PSD, etc.
• Supervise physical testing of the materials, requiring good knowledge of the tests.
• Ensure accuracy of junior staff work.
• Train junior staff on CEMEX material matters.

• Bachelor’s in chemistry, engineering, or related field.
• Master’s or PhD in any CEMEX materials area is ideal.
• Professional certification not required.

• 6 years required in CEMEX materials; can be reduced if postgraduate studies in the area.

• Specialized knowledge of CEMEX materials, manufacturing processes, chemistry, and performance.
• Analytical skills to promote solvency on complex problems.
• Ability to develop new testing methods and research literature on relevant matters.
• Ability to set up complex equipment and develop testing procedures.
• Promotes teamwork, communicates with other CEMEX labs or scientific institutions.
• Creates and corrects reports in a timely manner, mentors and teaches other staff.
• Can represent CTC in outside meetings, direct exempt employee work, and interact with CEMEX directors without supervision.

Mostly indoors in a temperature-controlled environment.

• Requires working in dusty conditions at times.
• Requires walking, sitting, lifting; may exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
• Job involves mostly sitting but may involve brief walking or standing.
• Regularly required to talk and hear to communicate with customers.

CEMEX is an EEO/AA institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. CEMEX will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with all applicable laws. CEMEX is an E‑Verify participating employer.

CEMEX complies with the Arizona Smoke‑Free Act. Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited on CEMEX property and vehicles.

CEMEX offers competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, and a comprehensive wellness program. Visit the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well‑Being page for more details.

CEMEX es una institución EEO/AA y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religión, discapacidad física o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientación sexual, información genética, identidad de género o expresión de género en los programas o actividades que opera.