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Senior Technical Service Chemist

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Location:
Chicago, IL (map it!Map it! )
Base Pay:
$55,000 - $80,000 /Year
Other Pay:
Full Benefits, Relocation, Bonus, Interview expenses
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Industry:
Manufacturing
Chemical
Biotechnology
Manages Others:
Yes
Job Type:
Manufacturing
Biotech
Science
Education:
4 Year Degree
Experience:
5 to 10 years
Travel:
Up to 50%
Relocation Covered:
Yes
Post Date:
11/12/2009
Contact Information
Ref ID:
2009-09
Description

The Senior Technical Service Chemist is responsible for working in the Technical Services Laboratory and performing routine chemical & biological laboratory testing on customers' chemical, oil and water samples.  Perform special testing on samples as directed by the Technical Service Manager.  Provide written reports based on the findings of testing performed.  Examples of responsibilities:

  • Logging in of samples
  • Data acquisition on all tests
  • Monitoring the accuracy of data reported
  • Cataloging the acquired data and distributing it as needed to other departments; such as R&D, QC and the Training Department.
  • Making recommendations for additives (to: customers, distributors, internal corporate personnel)
  • Participating in the distributor lab technicians training and auditing of Distributor labs from TS personnel
  • Assisting in the selection and monitoring of appropriated field test sites for new product development projects authorized by the Product Approval Committee

JOB DIMENSIONS:

  1. Customer Service Orientation
  2. Individual Leadership
  3. Attention to Detail
  4. Analysis/Judgement
  5. Independent Decision Making
  6. Integrity
  7. Technical/Professional Proficiency
  8. Tolerance for stress
  9. Oral/Written Communication/Impact
  10. Ability to coach associates as required
  11. Organizational and Multi-tasking skills
  12. Good interpersonal skills
  13. A good understanding of corporate goals
Requirements
  • Bachelor Degree or extensive course work in Chemistry and related field
  • 5 - 10 years experience in metalworking fluids.
  • Technical writing.
  • Interpret data and present it in layman's terms to customers.
  • Conduct lab audits and perform customer training in a laboratory setting.
  • Run routine chemical lab test using “Standard Operating Procedure"
  • High energy with desire to see all projects through to completion.
  • Strong work ethic.
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