Chemist

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Chemist
Granton, Nova Scotia

Come join the growing team at one of Nova Scotia’s largest manufacturing operations! Located in northern Nova Scotia, close to warm-water beaches and communities with a rich, Scottish heritage, Michelin Pictou County manufactures rubber mixes and process components for other North American plants, as well as passenger car and light truck winter tires for the North American market.

The opportunity

The Chemist will be responsible for applying various chemical measurement methods and processes to guarantee the integrity of materials used in rubber-mixing operations.

What you will do:
 

• performing chemical measurement tests across a variety of materials and applications;
• retrieving chemical samples from an industrial environment;
• guaranteeing measurement compliance throughout the testing process, allowing the release of products and/or the tests results;
• monitoring test results and performing standard verifications, reporting all non-conformities and shifts in performance;
• collaborating to determine the root cause of defects and non-performance, and resolving the issues at the team level; and,
• troubleshooting errors with lab equipment and working collaboratively to continuously improve the testing procedures.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Chemistry, Science or Engineering;
• experience working in a chemical lab and industrial setting is preferred;
• experience analyzing data, reporting, and presenting results;
• strong written and verbal communication skills;
• proven teamwork, interpersonal, and planning skills; and,
• proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications.

How to apply:

Candidates should clearly indicate how they meet the requirements listed above in their applications. We ask you to merge your covering letter and resume into one Word or PDF document. The deadline for applications is February 15, 2026.

Why Michelin? 

• Career Growth: Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities. Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.  

• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Business Resource Groups and Inclusion Councils. 

• Innovation-Driven: Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation. 

• Community Impact: Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities. 

Michelin is an equal employment opportunity employer of visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons and people with disabilities. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment application process because of a disability, please contact us at accommodations@michelin.com. 

We build the future with people like you. Begin your career with Michelin today!