Lead Chemist - Pasadena, TX

A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

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This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

City: Pasadena, Tx 

State: Texas

Lead Chemist – Bureau Veritas

 

EXEMPT: Yes 

DIVISION: BV Fuels, North America 

REGION: Texas 

REPORTS TO: Laboratory Manager 

OFFICE: Pasadena, TX

 

POSITION SUMMARY

 

Under the delegation of the Laboratory Manager, the Lead Chemist provides advanced technical expertise for routine and non-routine analytical methods, including setup, calibration, training, troubleshooting, and results interpretation. This role leverages problem-solving abilities to support Bureau Veritas's analytical and testing services, ensuring compliance with international standards and client requirements while upholding the company's commitment to excellence and integrity.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

- Ethics & Integrity: Exemplify and champion Bureau Veritas's Code of Ethics and professional standards

- Safety Leadership: Provide authoritative guidance on chemical safety, equipment operation, and testing protocols; ensure compliance with OSHA and industry safety standards

- Analytical Expertise: Develop and apply methodologies for complex analytical problems where published procedures are insufficient; validate new or modified methods

- Quality Assurance: Champion KPIs and quality management systems; assist in monitoring and assessing QA practices for continual improvement

- Training & Documentation: Document and train laboratory personnel and clients on standard and non-standard methodologies; maintain current knowledge of chemical literature and field developments

- Technical Support: Advise laboratory staff and clients on advanced analytical issues; troubleshoot instrumentation, SQC protocols, calibrations, and quality assurance systems

- Client Relations: Serve as a knowledgeable, professional Bureau Veritas representative to clients

- Operational Support: Perform Laboratory Technician and/or Supervisor functions as needed; assist with regulatory compliance and documentation

- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to process optimization and best practice development within the laboratory

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Step-up leadership as required by Laboratory Manager; may mentor junior technicians and oversee specific projects or shifts.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

 

- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related scientific discipline

- Minimum 8 years of related laboratory experience, including at least 3 years in the testing and inspection industry