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Location: Portlethen, Aberdeen
Salary: Competitive DOE
Contract: Permanent – 35 hours per week, or flexible options available
Our Vision & Purpose
"At Roemex, we deliver world-class chemical solutions, driving responsible energy production with people at our core."
We are looking for a Laboratory Chemist to carry out laboratory project work to support sales of our product ranges. The chemist plans, undertakes, and reports laboratory evaluations ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and legislation.
The role is based in our in-house laboratory which provides the necessary QC, R&D, as well as technical support required for our current and future product range. There are three grades of chemist which can be progressed through via training, development, and worked experience. There will be the occasional requirement to travel to offshore installations as required.
Your Core Responsibilities and Tasks
- Work safely and effectively in a laboratory environment, adhering to COSHH and risk assessments.
- Undertakes General Laboratory Projects to overcome customers’ technical challenges. When necessary, carries out product development to provide sustainable solutions that contribute to future sales.
- Performs quality control (QC) testing on raw materials and formulated products. Assists the manufacturing team with technical and product enquiries.
- Undertakes projects for the Drilling & Completions product line, applying the skills used in general laboratory projects alongside more in-depth testing and product development specific to these products
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What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in a laboratory role, ideally with knowledge of drilling and completion fluid formulating (testing and field applications are a distinct advantage).
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to actively engage in resolving and promoting solutions to meet the requirements of our customers.
- Willingness to be flexible and adapt to the operational needs of the laboratory team through providing assistance to other lab departments as required.
- Offshore experience would be an advantage but not essential.
The full Job Description and Person Specification will be sent via email, following your application submission.
What We Can Offer
- 33 days annual leave with option to buy/sell 5 days after successful completion of probation
- 8% Employer Pension Contribution
- 4 x Salary Life Assurance
- Income Protection up to 75% of salary
- EAP with access to physio, GP, counselling sessions
- Cycle To work
- Tech Benefits
- Flu Vaccinations / Health Checks
- Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
- Quarterly staff socials
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To Apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please select ‘Apply Now’ to begin your application. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.
Please note that the supporting statement is an important part of the application and will be assessed as part of your full application. Roemex will only accept applications with a supporting statement.
If you require any support, please contact WorkNest who are supporting with this recruitment at clientrecruitment@worknest.com, quoting Laboratory Chemist – Roemex in the email subject.
Roemex Limited is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Roemex Limited is made up of brilliant people. Each of us is unique, whether in terms of our background, personal characteristics, experience, skills, or motivations, and we value our people for the differences they bring to the table.
We are committed to promoting a working environment based on dignity, trust, and respect, and one that is free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimization.
Fostering an inclusive culture helps each of us to benefit from a wider range of these different perspectives, experiences, and skills. We believe that this creates a happier, more productive working environment for us all.
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