Lab Chemist

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements

• Minimum 1 - 5 years of experience.
• Minimum Associate's degree with relevant Lab experience, or a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel, IT Skills - understanding data bases, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and instrumentation networking.
• Demonstrated proficiency in all of Role Specific Competencies.
• This is a shift-work job that requires flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Key Role Description

Assists with Lab technical activities related to all of the refinery processes and products including test methodology, equipment purchases, and equipment calibration and repair. Assists in managing daily operations to insure quality of results, efficient management of inventory to maintain continuity of operations, and the storage and handling of samples for regulatory compliance and inspection purposes.

Role Specific Competencies

At Monroe, we have identified nine specific competencies we expect all employees of our organization to possess. These competencies are incorporated as a part of our Selection, Performance Management/Review and Developmental processes. The competencies and activities for this role are detailed below:

Technical Knowledge - demonstrates the specific skills necessary for the assignments, understands the background and points of leverage to be effective in the role.

• Incumbent may perform technical work in analytical or physical chemistry involving a variety of standardized chemical and physical tests.
• Incumbents may monitor a specialized unit of a laboratory section or the operations of several units or performs complex and specialized chemical laboratory tests.
• Incumbent may conduct analytical and physical tests on finished products.
• Incumbent may requisition and maintain chemistry supplies and equipment.
• Incumbent will conduct analytical or physical testing of a variety of materials.

Knowledge of Work Areas and Responsibilities - demonstrates a clear understanding of role and responsibilities within specific area, flexible and agile in adapting to changes or exploring opportunities and challenges.

• Maintains schedule flexibility to meet the needs of the business: extended hours, evenings and/or weekends.
• Performs special projects as assigned by the Lab Leader.
• Attends operational meetings as needed.

Communications - Verbal and Written - includes written and verbal communications, delivers presentations and has good listening skills.

Problem Solving and Conflict Leadership - strives to understand contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations, and helps individuals to resolve conflicts.

Delivering Results - Sense of Urgency - defines appropriate goals, works toward achieving goals, articulates vision and steps for achievement, meets deadlines and provides timely status updates and follow-through.

Teamwork/Cooperation - accountable to team, works to meet established deliverables, appreciates view of team members and is respectful of others.

Initiative - takes action, seeks new opportunities, and strives to see projects to completion.

Work Reliability/Quality - strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, and seeks opportunities to improve product/services.

Integrity and Trust - honest, accountable, upholds ethics standards and maintains confidentiality.