Sr. Chemist

Senior Chemist

This Senior Chemist position focuses on applying advanced chemical expertise to design and execute laboratory testing, analyze complex data, and support research and development activities. The role requires strong leadership, including opportunities to mentor junior chemists, guiding technical work streams, and driving best practices in safety, quality, and efficiency, while managing a high-volume workload of up to 1,000 samples per month. Working closely with a small, collaborative team of two other chemists and reporting directly to the Regional Lab Manager, this individual must prioritize teamwork and effective communication to ensure project success.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of laboratory experience, proven leadership ability, and strong problem-solving skills within a highly team-oriented environment.

The successful candidate will be a technically strong analytical chemist who thrives in a small-team environment, is comfortable managing a high-volume analytical workload, takes ownership of responsibilities, communicates effectively with customers and colleagues, and contributes positively to a collaborative and accountable laboratory culture.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field with at least 5 years of US Land oilfield production chemistry experience, or
• Master's degree in Chemistry or related field with at least 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), with experience leveraging data management and reporting tools to support laboratory operations, decision-making, and process improvement.

Required Skills & Experience (Must – Haves):

• Demonstrated success working within a small laboratory team where collaboration, flexibility, and individual accountability are critical to overall laboratory performance.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• 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).

Preferred Skills & Experience (Nice to Have):

• 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,…