Chemist

Basic Function

Conducts non-routine to complex chemistry/laboratory assignments for assigned Department under minimal supervision. May lead the work of others depending on location.

• Samples and conducts all levels of tests and trains others to perform standard tests on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products
• Ensures testing is carried out per established methods/procedures
• Ensures quality of work through quality assurance testing and documentation, and analysis
• Records, reports, and certifies results
• Develops new methods/procedures
• Diagnoses laboratory equipment malfunctions, solving problems and fixing laboratory equipment and machinery
• Performs routine to complex and corrective maintenance and calibrations on laboratory equipment
• Creates QA documents and protocols

• Supports other departments in sampling, testing, and compliance monitoring
• Maintains lab supplies and equipment (orders supplies)
• Operates Chromatographs
• Ships samples designated as hazardous and verify hazardous samples are shipped in conformance with the CFR
• Monitors drinking water streams for compliance
• Checks emissions compliance (state certified)
• Works with outside testing laboratories to coordinate special requests and compliance testing
• Monitors process control of plant streams, purity of products and composition of fuel gases, liquefied petroleum products, and various levels of Hydrogen
• Analyzes data, document results and ensure laboratory data is maintained
• Provides support to operations with product blending

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from timeto time in their sole and complete discretion.

A minimum of five years of on-the-job experience are required.

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

• Advanced knowledge of laboratory testing and ability to apply this knowledge
• Working knowledge of petroleum products and testing
• Ability to train and lead the work of others
• Ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations
• Intermediate reading and writing skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication

May lead the work of others regularly. May be designated as relief lab supervisor if needed.

Office based with occasional refinery visits, and with up to 10% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery/industrial environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and rotating equipment. Subject to all weather, and varying road conditions.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

Job conditions require standing, making visual precise hand and finger movement, making visual inspections, reaching or grasping, wearing personal protective equipment. Job conditions may require walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, lifting and/or carrying up to 50lbs, pushing and/or pulling up to 50lbs, and the ability to safely move hearvier items using appropriate equipment or team assistance, and perceiving color difference.

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.