Project Chemist

About this role

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas.  You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions.   Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. Function: Environmental, Health & Safety

Job Summary:

The Project Chemist provides advanced analytical chemistry support for CF Industries manufacturing, distribution, product quality, and technical service organizations. The position serves as a technical resource for analytical investigations, unknown material identification, method development, laboratory continuous improvement initiatives, and complex data interpretation.

Working closely with manufacturing locations, engineers, quality personnel, and laboratory teams across the CF network, the Project Chemist applies scientific expertise to support process reliability, product quality, troubleshooting investigations, and laboratory excellence initiatives. The position contributes to Laboratory Council projects and laboratory standardization efforts while helping advance analytical capabilities throughout the organization.

Job Description:

Major Responsibilities :

Analytical Chemistry • Perform advanced chemical analysis of process, product, environmental, and special investigation samples. • Provide analytical support for reliability investigations, contamination studies, product quality events, and root cause analyses supporting manufacturing and distribution operations. • Identify unknown materials, contaminants, and process deposits utilizing appropriate analytical techniques and scientific interpretation. • Collaborate with engineers and technical personnel to provide analytical solutions to operational challenges.

Analytical Chemistry Projects – Methods Development • Develop, validate, improve, and document analytical methods supporting CF manufacturing and product quality objectives. • Evaluate emerging analytical technologies and recommend improvements to laboratory capabilities. • Coordinate analytical projects with external laboratories, academic institutions, equipment manufacturers, and technical consultants as needed. • Support implementation of new analytical techniques and instrumentation.

Laboratory Network Support and Standardization • Participate in cross-site projects focused on laboratory standardization and analytical consistency. • Contribute to development and maintenance of laboratory technical standards, guidance documents, and training materials. • Share technical knowledge and lessons learned with laboratory personnel across the CF network.

Data Analysis and Technical Reporting • Analyze complex analytical datasets and identify trends, correlations, and opportunities for improvement. • Utilize laboratory information systems, statistical tools, and business software to manage and communicate results. • Present project findings and technical recommendations to stakeholders.

Incumbent Attributes: • Education: BS degree in Chemistry required, MS/PhD or its equivalent in Chemistry, Physical Science or a related field highly desired. • Years of experience: 3-5 years of experience in an industrial chemical manufacturing environment supporting operations and troubleshooting activities preferred. • Subject Matter Expertise: advanced analytical chemistry methods including operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of instrumentation such as GC, HPLC, IC, FTIR, ICP, spectroscopy systems, and other laboratory analytical platforms. • Other unique job relevant attributes:

• Strong technical writing and presentation skills. • Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. • Strong project management and organizational skills. • Ability to manage multiple assignments with competing priorities. • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities. • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. • Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. • Travel is expected up to 10% of the time • Role may represent CF externally as a subject matter expert for industry groups, technical conferences, or similar events

Position Scope/Contribution • Breadth of Scope: Provides technical expertise and analytical support across multiple CF manufacturing, distribution, and laboratory locations. Works independently on analytical investigations and projects while collaborating with engineers, quality personnel, laboratory professionals, and external partners. • Communications and Interpersonal Skills: Regularly communicates technical findings through written reports, presentations, project updates, and verbal discussions. Serves as a technical resource to stakeholders throughout the organization and influences decisions through scientific analysis and recommendations. • Complexity: Works on complex analytical challenges requiring scientific judgment, problem-solving skills, and interpretation of data from multiple sources. Frequently applies advanced analytical techniques to unique or non-routine situations. • Decision Making Authority: Exercises independent technical judgment within established laboratory proced

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