Specialized Testing - Separations Technologist

About Houston

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

Learn more about what we do in Houston here.

What role you will play in our team

• Investigative analysis of fluid and material samples using wet chemistry and advanced characterization techniques including FTIR, GPC, GC, and NMR
• Support investigative research involving the molecular characterization of complex mixtures
• Provide analysis and initial identification of unknown samples including crude oils and refined products
• Perform routine calibration, cleaning, and maintenance of instrumentation
• Follow laboratory safety procedures, chemical hygiene plans and PPE requirements
• Comply with quality management systems (e.g., ISO, GLP, internal QC standards)

About you

Skills & Qualifications: 

• B.S. or M.S. degree in chemistry, geochemistry, biochemistry, or related field with an emphasis on analytical techniques
• Hands- on experience performing wet chemistry techniques including liquid-liquid extractions, solvent evaporations, filtration, dialysis and other sample preparation techniques
• Hands-on experience operating FTIR, GPC and GC systems with different detectors such as FID, TCD, MS, VUV, and chemiluminescence, including analyses, data processing and instrument maintenance
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow proper lab procedures and uphold good housekeeping practices in lab
• Willingness to be involved in research that is highly exploratory in nature and may support programs within division and affiliate organizations
• Good communication skills for understanding and describing scientific observations, experimental plans and results, equipment and material design concepts
• Ability to quickly learn new tasks and integrate them into workflows
• Organized, punctual, and takes full responsibility for laboratory procedural compliance and safe laboratory operations including equipment maintenance, chemical and supply ordering, chemical inventory, safe handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals
• Effective in a team working environment, enjoys challenges, and committed to lifelong learning
• Strictly adhere to SOPs for different methods and workflows
• Comfortable and confident in working with solvents and chemicals
• Experience working in analytical lab environment

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience with advanced characterization techniques including NMR and high-resolution MS
• Expertise in Agilent GC systems with various detectors and Agilent data acquisition and processing software
• Experience with other chromatography techniques including LC, LC×LC, Supercritical Fluid, or GC×GC

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you: 

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life. 

• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match. 

• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. 

• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing. 

• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you. 

• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

• More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com

• Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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