Senior Chemist

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. 

Job Description

SGS is seeking a Senior Chemist to join our team, responsible for planning, coordinating, and conducting Upstream fluid sampling, analysis, and measurement duties at both onshore and offshore locations within Australia, PNG, and overseas as needed.

• Role based in Chinchilla, QLD
• Permanent Full time 

Your key responsibilities in this role will include but are not limited to:

• Aid in project planning, logistics, interfacing with the client as a project focal point both onsite and in client office, and producing detailed high quality.
• Report along with troubleshooting.
• Be responsible for pre and post-job equipment preparation, servicing, and calibration as required.
• Develop and enhance the scope, quality and efficiency of field services provided to clients.
• Review, update and enhance Standard Operating Procedures for field analysis.
• Provide hands-on and classroom training on an as-required basis.

Qualifications

• University Degree in science and technology.
• Further industry specific technical / commercial training.
• Several years of experience with well-site sampling and oilfield chemistry and/or production chemistry and/or reservoir fluids sampling and analysis and/or PVT lab experience.
• International experience of providing well-site sampling and analytical services
• Experience in one or more of Water Chemistry, Gas Analysis, Liquid Hydrocarbon Analysis.
• Chromatography, sampling, sample conditioning and transfers, reservoir fluid and separator sampling.
• Strong aptitude for oilfield analysis, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and chemistry.
• Classroom or hands-on training of staff.
• Quality management system implementation and management

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

•    As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
•    Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
•    Paid parental leave
•    Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
•    Corporate health & wellbeing offers
•    Ongoing learning & development 
•    Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
•    SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU

SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.