Chemist, Specialty Gas

Why Messer?

- Certified as Great Place to Work®

- Pay and benefits: Competitive pay rate with comprehensive benefits and competitive pension plan.

- Career growth: Opportunities for career advancement through training and development opportunities with tuition reimbursement program.

- Referral program: Employees can refer talent and earn!

- Employee perks and discounts: Access to exclusive discounts on a number of products and services across Canada.

Principal Responsibilities *

- Analyze certified gas mixtures and pure gases in a timely manner in order to meet the scheduled completion dates.

- Choose best analytical method for a specific analysis and/or develop new analytical methods and strategies when required.

- Decide best operating conditions for instruments, perform routine maintenance (if required) and calibration of all the lab instrumentation.

- Schedule work through the lab to make most efficient use of resources and instruments.

- Provide technical support to fellow employees and customers.

- Prepare certified gravimetric mixes, primary standards and mixtures requiring injection(s) of liquid chemicals, according to the production requirements, meeting scheduled completion dates.

- Contribute and/or assist in other areas, such as filling and cylinder preparation, in order to meet production deadlines, as directed by Management.

- Confirm all completed tasks in SAP in a time sensitive manner. Whenever not possible, keep and update a personal log of the tasks performed.

- Complete and/or sign all paperwork and records accurately and in a timely manner, including medical PCRs and incoming raw materials inspections.

- Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to Company’s SHEQ program.

- Report to management equipment malfunctions and/or productivity issues that can not be easily resolved in a time sensitive manner and that might cause delays in the production streamline.

- Follow 5S practices at their workstations and ensure high standards of safety and quality.

- Provide feedback and assistance to gas mixers.

- Recommend purchase of new equipment.

- Other duties (including outside job classification) as assigned / needed according to production needs, experience and education.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & SKILLS

- Sc. in Chemistry is required. As a minimum, college education in chemistry, chemical engineering or chemical engineering technology.

- Master degree in Chemistry or closely related discipline is preferred

- Advanced computer skills required.

- Proficient ability to use mathematical procedures, including simple statistical analyses and error propagation is required

- Fluent in English

Relevant experience in the field is an asset.

- High degree of safety consciousness

- Familiarity with cylinder handling is considered as an asset.

- Mechanical aptitude, including ability to comprehend technical manuals and procedures

- Proficient in the use of mathematical procedures.

- Advanced computer knowledge is required, including MS Office suite software.

- Awareness of CGA and CSA standards

- Ability to work independently.

- Capacity to effectively plan work and handle changing priorities.

- Willingness to learn.

- SAP experience is an asset.