Senior Refinery Chemist

Job overview

The Senior Refinery Chemist role is onsite at the Valero Ardmore Refinery in Ardmore, OK. Compensation is not specified; the posting states that pay is competitive and salary depends on qualifications and experience. The role supports refinery laboratory operations and fuel-quality compliance. The chemist performs specialized testing, maintains instruments and methods, and oversees and trains laboratory technicians. The work supports regulatory compliance, reliable test data, and Valero's fuel quality and energy operations.

What you'll do

• Perform non-routine sample testing and preparation
• maintain and calibrate instruments
• develop and optimize methods
• support fuel-quality and statistical quality-control compliance, audit records, and document control
• complete laboratory projects
• develop training documents and safety procedures
• train and qualify technicians
• oversee test-data quality
• interact with vendors, customers, and regulatory agencies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior refinery chemist

ardmore ok

valero

onsite

full-time

refinery laboratory

fuel quality

sample testing

instrument calibration

method development

laboratory training

regulatory compliance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive pay and annual bonus program, 401(k) match up to 7% with immediate vesting, company-sponsored pension plan, and comprehensive healthcare and wellness program.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, physics, or a related field and five years of directly related laboratory experience. Petroleum laboratory, LIMS, and statistical quality-control experience are preferred.

About the employer

Valero is hiring for this role. Industry: Petroleum Refineries. Sector: 32.