Airswift is looking for a Laboratory Chemist to work with a major Oil and Gas company in Martinez, CA on a 3-month contract.
Key Responsibilities: Follow and enforce all safety rules and guidelines as established by the company. Ensure overall safe operation of the laboratory, which includes the laboratory safety and chemical hygiene program. Oversee comprehensive chemical analysis of water, petroleum and other compounds to identify elements or determine quantities contained utilizing standard test methods and procedures. Administer recommended repairs/calibration on various analytical equipment and maintain the associated calibration logs and data files for the Laboratory QA/QC programs. Collaborate with the lab team to adapt and validate laboratory methods consistent with ASTM standards. Monitor and investigate Statistical Quality Control data to ensure quality and regulatory compliance. Interface and coordinate with Refinery IT, Maintenance, Operations, and Warehouse Departments as needed. Interface with analytical equipment vendors. Participate in the Laboratory Training Program, including directly training Lab Techs as needed. Help coordinate building maintenance activities, material ordering, instrument storage, and other general lab needs. Other duties as assigned  
Needed skills: 5 years of laboratory experience in a refinery, petrochemical, related heavy industry or other related 3rd party labs. Must be proficient in Microsoft: Word, Excel and Outlook. Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery (respirator), be able to physically perform all tasks in the field and take hair drug test and physical. Must have a clean and valid driver’s license (no TWIC needed)  
Preferred skills: LIMS and other lab software knowledge is preferred. Experience in GCs, petroleum refinery and environmental methods and ICP metals is preferred. Experience with Statistical Quality Control (SQC) is preferred. Experience as a Chemist is preferred. Experience with Renewables is preferred.