Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia, and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that’s great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety, and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian-based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.

 

What You’ll Do

As an Analytical Laboratory Chemist, you will participate in product development, manufacturing support, and cost improvement projects. You will be responsible for evaluating energetic and other materials to determine their
conformance with manufacturing raw material specifications. Other duties include:

• Evaluate energetic and other materials in support of Marketing and Manufacturing forensic analysis.
• Evaluate energetic and other materials in support of Research activities.
• Plan, execute and report on experimental activities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain workflow management and reporting processes that track key operational performance measures (project deliverables, HSE, financial benefits, etc.)
• Track performance against milestones, goals, and objectives
• Be the custodian of workflow information and project reporting
• Provide technical input and assistance as needed with all projects conducted at the Simsbury Site
• Direct scientific projects and business support episodes as required for new and existing business
• Provide input and development ideas for data tracking of project information, and filling out R&D project pipeline 

 

What We’re Looking For:

• B.S. degree in science or chemistry.
• 5+ years' of direct experience preferred.
• Knowledge of energetic material properties, laboratory analytical methods, test methods, report writing, and safety culture is preferred. 
• Experience in the development and tracking of projects, including scheduling, and reporting of R&D support episodes and projects
• Ability to present and communicate scientific results and proposals as required for position.
• Must be willing to undergo and pass an ATF background check as required to be a possessor of explosives.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player

 

What We Offer:

• 3 weeks paid vacation + 12 paid holidays + 2 PTO days at beginning of the calendar year
• Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available
• Matching 401K
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• Generous paid parental leave
• Friendly and supportive coworkers

 

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

 

Women and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.