Chemist jobs in Laramie, WY

Basic Function

HF Sinclair Parco Refining LLC in Sinclair, WY is seeking a Chemist who conducts routine and non-routine chemistry/laboratory assignments for the Lab Department under limited supervision. May lead the work of others from time-to-time.

Job Duties

• Conducts standard tests on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products and may train others to perform standard tests.
• Aids in the development of methodologies with new equipment and/or projects to expand current equipment capabilities.
• Assists writing procedures as needed and ensure testing is carried out as per established methods/procedures.
• Ensures the quality of work through quality assurance testing and documentation through Proficiency Testing Program Root Cause Analysis.
• Records, reports, and certifies results.
• Performs routine maintenance and calibrations on laboratory equipment as scheduled and in depth troubleshooting as needed.
• Prepare purchase requisitions for laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Vendor service support contracts for annual PM as needed.

May also perform other duties, including:

• Supports other departments in sampling, testing, and compliance monitoring, particularly with non-routine sampling/testing.
• Operates laboratory equipment as needed or assigned.
• Comply reporting and audit support.
• LIMS proficiency in sample login, data entry, SQC charting, and occasional ADMIN support.
• Works with outside testing laboratories to coordinate special requests and compliance testing.

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

Experience

Refinery Laboratory experience preferred but not required.

Education Level

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Chemistry or related field is required.

Required Skills

Working knowledge of laboratory testing and ability to apply this knowledge. Working knowledge of petroleum products and testing. Depending on location, may require the ability to train and lead the work of others. Intermediate reading and writing skills, ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations, effective communication with others, both written and verbal communication.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

None.

Work Conditions

Office based with occasional refinery visits, and 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.

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require standing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, and wearing personal protective equipment (beards not permitted). Job conditions may require sitting, walking, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, and lifting and/or carrying up to 10lbs, and pushing and/or pulling up to 10 lbs, and perceiving color differences, and strenuous physical activity.

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.

We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation ("HF Sinclair"), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products in 19 states principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high quality fuels to more than 1,300 Sinclair branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming. HF Sinclair also owns a 47% limited partner interest and a non-economic general partner interest in Holly Energy Partners, L.P., a master limited partnership that provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to the petroleum industry, including HF Sinclair subsidiaries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.