Chemical Technician | Chemist Laboratory

Job Title - Chemist-Laboratory

Job Location - Vernal, UT 84078

Job Duration - 6+ Months Contract

Client is seeking a temporary Chemist to support the daily operations of our US Onshore Regional Laboratory. This role is critical to executing analytical laboratory activities that ensure chemical program integrity, support field recommendations, and contribute to product quality and performance. This is a hands-on opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative, safety-first environment where innovation, accuracy, and continuous improvement are highly valued.

The Chemist is responsible for performing safe, accurate, and reliable analytical testing within the US Onshore Regional Laboratory. The Chemist supports product quality, data integrity, and timely service delivery through the execution, evaluation, and reporting of laboratory analyses.

Working with limited supervision, this role performs routine and non-routine testing, evaluates analytical data, troubleshoots laboratory issues, and ensures compliance with established quality and safety standards. The Chemist contributes to continuous improvement by supporting method optimization, maintaining laboratory readiness, and promoting operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Perform routine and non-routine laboratory testing in accordance with approved methods and procedures
• Accurately document analytical work, observations, and results in laboratory information systems, reports, and records
• Evaluate, verify, and communicate analytical data to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely reporting
• Troubleshoot analytical, instrumentation, and sample-related issues and implement appropriate corrective actions
• Maintain laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and workspaces in safe and operational condition
• Support QA/QC programs, audits, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform risk assessments before assigned tasks to identify and mitigate safety, quality, or operational concerns
• Participate in HSE and Quality initiatives and maintain required safety training
• Wear appropriate PPE and comply with all HSE policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field

• 0–2 years of relevant experience in an industrial or research laboratory setting

• Ability to work under direct supervision and follow established protocols

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• A commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation and sample preparation

• Experience in oilfield chemistry, chemical manufacturing, or industrial analytical labs

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail