Job Description

Scope of the Position

The Quality Chemist at our Tulsa, Oklahoma Ultra-Pure sulfuric acid production facility is part of a lab team that meets the needs for producing highly specialized materials supporting a rapidly growing semiconductor manufacturing industry that will be highly dynamic over the next decade.

What You Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry preferred, or science related field with commensurate experience
• Minimum 2 years' of relevant experience preferred
• Proficient in all cleanroom operations including sample bottle preparation, standard preparation, ICP- MS tuning, ICP-MS calibration, ICP-MS sample preparation, and ICP-MS analysis
• Proficient in all wet lab chemical analyses
• mechanical troubleshooting of equipment
• Attention to detail, adaptability, self-starter, excellent leadership and communication skills are essential
• Must be able to perform work with minimal supervision to achieve a safe, environmentally sound and reliable operation
• Experience with ISO 9001, RC 14001, or similar management system is preferred
• Basic understanding of Measurement Systems Analysis
• Knowledge of plant operations
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control
• Proficient at SOP Development and Review

 Key Responsibilities

Quality Management Systems – 20%

• Responsible for conducting and managing routine testing dictated by the quality management systems (including routine quarterly and semi-annual samples)
• Responsible for using formal document systems to report and distribute analytical results
• Participates in internal ISO audits at Chemtrade UltraPure sites
• Maintains chemical and laboratory equipment inventory
• Participates in Lean Six Sigma events for process improvements at UP facilities

Business Support – 20%

• Responsible for analytical support and assistance when troubleshooting plant operations
• Helps to ensure material released for shipment meets or exceeds customer’s requirements and is traceable to analysis. Coordinates release of material for shipment to customer with other departments and customers
• Supports marketing efforts by generating and supplying analytical data along with supporting documentation to satisfy customer pre-qualifications requirements
• Generates technical reports as required for routine analytical support and also to address customer and supplier issues.
• Assists Operations and Maintenance in troubleshooting manufacturing process issues
• Supports environmental compliance by sampling and characterizing waste streams
• Utilizes and manages software systems to help generate various analytical reports and COAs
• Supports completion of required actions resulting from internal, external, and customer audits

Lab Operations – 60%

• Responsible for analytical support of UltraPure and commercial sulfuric acid businesses
• Responsible for adherence to Laboratory SOP’s and environmental requirements
• Provides support to maintain calibration and scheduled maintenance for analytical instrumentation and equipment
• Performs minor repairs and preventive maintenance on complex analytical equipment
• Responsible for analytical testing prioritization and personal testing methodology assignments
• Helps to ensure all lab operations meet or exceed environmental and safety regulations
• Generates and validates Commercial and UltraPure COAs

Position: Salaried exempt

Reports to: Ultra-Pure Lab Manager

CHEMTRADE is a publically traded (TSX: CHE.UN) chemical manufacturing and handling company headquartered in Toronto, Canada with 65 locations across North America and Brazil. Chemtrade provides industrial chemicals and services to our customers in three main business segments; Sulphur & Performance Chemicals, Water Solutions and Electrochemicals. Chemtrade is a reliable industry partner to the Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Water Treatment and Food & Beverage industries and is committed to the codes and ethics of Responsible Care 14001.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Learn more about Chemtrade by visiting www.chemtradelogistics.com or follow us on Facebook.

Chemtrade is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and will, where possible, provide accommodations for persons with disabilities.

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