Chemist

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Chemist within our Technology organization. The work location is at our Technology Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Essential Job Duties

- Maintain, as our highest priority, the protection of the environment, the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products.

- Provide attention to detail, and dedication to work in order to ensure reliability of the work site as well as high quality product.

- Ensure that you and others are respected, supported and encouraged to grow and succeed in their job.

- Provide qualitative and quantitative analytical services, including new or enhanced test procedures or processes, as required by manufacturing, marketing, technical services, or OxyChem Technical Center staff.

- Coordinate with vendors, customers, technical resources and field test sites to accomplish goals.

- Plan, design, initiate and complete analytical or research projects to facilitate problem solving for manufacturing, marketing, technical services, or OxyChem Technical Center staff.

- Participate in special projects including serving on committees, and other activities.

- Monitor and evaluate impact of changing technologies and markets in selected areas of interest to OxyChem and make recommendations as to appropriate options.

- Determine lab equipment and instrumentation needs for routine or project lab work. Ensure availability and reliability of equipment through routine maintenance, repairs, modifications and design of equipment.

- Produce clear, concise, accurate, and timely written and oral reports in which conclusions and recommendations are effectively supported by analytical and/or research data and supporting literature.

- Participate in the Wichita Plant process safety programs to complete Process Hazard Analysis, to complete the Management of Change requirements, and to investigate process safety incidents. Ensure process safety information is current and accurate for the physical assets (P&IDs), for the process conditions (PFDs), for the process chemistry (MSDSs), and for the technician-process activities (procedures and work instructions.)

Qualifications - External

- BS or MS Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other related technical discipline

- A minimum of 2 years of experience in an analytical laboratory

- Must have knowledge of fundamental chemical principles, laboratory practices, laboratory safety and associated computer support systems.

- Good written and oral communication skills

- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

- Self-motivated with the ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.

- Must be able to handle multiple complex issues at the same time.

- Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

Additional Desired Qualifications

- Chlorinated organic synthesis experience.

- Good comfort level presenting information to all levels of management.

Recruitment Fraud

It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

- Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees

- Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or

- Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.