Laboratory Technician/Chemist - Savannah

Primary Responsibilities
Responsible for assisting and performing a wide range of chemical and physical analyses on petro fuels and chemicals in Savannah, Georgia

Reporting to
Oil, Gas & Chemicals (OGC) Services, is a division of SGS, is the market leader in independent inspection, testing, verification and specialized technical services to the Oil, Gas and Chemical industries.
SGS is much more than just a place to work. It's a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and grow.

Specific responsibilities
- Perform all required testing on petro fuels, gasoline, and chemical samples.
- Assists in the setting up of laboratory equipment and/or instrumentation required for the analysis of samples and general upkeep and housekeeping of the Laboratory.
- Perform standardization of all solutions.
- Documents all activities and recordkeeping accordingly to SOP's.
- Pick up samples from various locations and bring them to assigned Laboratory, depending on location.
- Assist in all other laboratory assignments and projects.

Profile
- Laboratory Technicians are required to have a High school diploma or general education degree (GED) coupled with basic knowledge of chemistry (school)
- Chemist are required to have a college degree (science) with 6 months to 1 year experience in a Laboratory - wet bench.
- Must be able to work with all chemicals, petrochemicals petroleum, and be able to differentiate colors accurately by sight.
- Depending on location, position may require incumbent to work weekends, holiday or work a rotating shift, to meet business commitments.

Skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, while directing numerous projects concurrently with different deadlines.
- Excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, both internally and externally.
- Maintain current knowledge by attending seminars, lectures, meetings and professional conferences.
- Ability to gather and review resources and select and synthesize data for reports and other written materials.
- High level of accuracy is required, with special attention to details
Successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States. SGS does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status for this position.

Additional information
oComplete benefit package including paid vacation, holidays, 401K, medical, dental, vision, life insurance and prescription plan
-To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
-This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
-SGS is an Equal Oppportunity Employer.

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