Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Production and Manufacturing Downstream

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

January 20, 2026

Business Unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

The Applications Specialist plays a critical role in supporting and providing day-to-day technical assurance to our laboratory test methods and instrumentation and is a critical barrier in data integrity.

The Application Specialist is responsible for monitoring the day-to-day operability of the instrumentation/equipment and data needs of the lab. While the Application Specialist does not run daily samples, they will be skilled in the test methods to support routine sample schedules, special samples, or during upset conditions. The Application Specialist is responsible for conducting calibrations and validations to remain in compliance.

This role requires deep expertise in chemical analytical techniques and data quality management systems. The successful candidate will integrate skills across analytical chemistry and statistics to optimize & develop test methods.

What you’ll be doing

• Provides data integrity & reliability by following and monitoring our Statistical Quality Control (SQC) program within the QM department

• Provides technical support and troubleshooting for multiple laboratory equipment to ensure data integrity

• Leads installation, validation, and calibration of new and existing laboratory equipment

• Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Statistical Quality Control (SQC) program

• Performs base runs on instruments to build SQC charts to monitor instrument performance

• Places methods into service, including developing training packages/procedures and assisting the Team Lead in training Testers

• Provides support for experimental testing

• Responsible for instrument troubleshooting, with repair plans dependent on Production criticality

• Keeps and maintains good records of instrument issues and actions taken to repair laboratory equipment

• Prepares lab standards as needed for instrument calibrations and validations

• Responsible for setting up proper process warning mechanisms through exception reports in LIMS

• Leads investigations into failed SQCs and identifying an assignable cause for OOC instruments

• Maintains frequent communication with key stakeholders to keep them informed of critical information regarding instrument repairs, calibrations, and other changes

• Responsible for keeping and maintaining chemical inventory of reagents, standards, and critical parts to ensure reliability

Lab and Site Dimensions

• The Quality Measurements department supports all Chemical operations at the Deer Park Site

• Actively contributes to strategic site initiatives such as new method development, cost leadership, and optimization of existing test methods

• Key stakeholder in Statistical Quality Control (SQC) Program

What we need from you

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance laboratory is strongly preferred

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry is required

• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting, fixing, and repairing analytical instrumentations (GC’s, HPLC, IC, titrators, UV, others) Proficiency in analytical techniques including GC, GC-MS, HPLC, IC, sulfur speciation, XRF, and titrations

• Strong communication and stakeholder management

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing demands

• This role is pivotal to achieving Goal Zero and maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and reliability

• This role is a day job, however 24 hours on call support

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $101,000.00 – $151,000.00 per year.  Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.     

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.  For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays.  Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead

• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise

• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself

• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents

• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams

• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

Shell in The United States

Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products.  Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy. 

We operate in all 50 states, from our Deepwater platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.

We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. – Pennzoil® – made from natural gas.

We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.

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