Senior Chemist

ASP is seeking a motivated individual for the position of Senior Chemist.

Acuity Brands, Inc. is comprised of Acuity Specialty Products and Acuity Brands Lighting. Acuity Specialty Products is a leading provider of specialty chemicals that includes brands such as Zep, Enforcer, Selig and a distributor relationship with Armorall and Rubbermaid products. Acuity Brands Lighting is one of the world's leading providers of lighting fixtures and includes brands such as Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Peerless, Hydrel, American Electric Lighting, and Gotham. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Acuity Brands employs approximately 10,000 people and has operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia with fiscal year 2005 net sales of approximately $2.2 billion.

Position Summary:

The Senior Chemist will be responsible for providing technical support through product recommendations, product applications, and troubleshooting to sales representatives, customers, vendors and other persons both external and internal to the company primarily via phone and in the field. This position will provide leadership, consultation, and training to the Chemist position. This position will champion one or more product lines providing in depth support to the Core line and Special Business Units. Duties also include giving presentations to sales reps and customers on product application, writing labels and product specification reports for new products.

Essential Job Functions And Accountabilities:

> Provide product recommendations, applications, and troubleshooting via phone.
> Provide sales rep and customer training including creation and delivery of presentations
> Field support for sales reps and customers in the form of account surveys, training exercises, and troubleshooting of product usage and application.
> Writing of labels, PSRs, and product review.
> Bench projects, in-house evaluation of product performance and application.
REQUIREMENTS
Skill Requirements:

> Wet chemistry skills. Knowledge of laboratory testing procedures.
> Good analytical and trouble shooting skills.
> Technical knowledge of application equipment.
> Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
> Good communication skills both written and oral. Good presentation and training skills.

Educational Qualifications And Experience:

> A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) in Chemistry or equivalent.
> 3-5 years experience in the field of Industrial & Institutional chemistry.


For immediate consideration, all applicants must apply online at www.acuitysp.com. No solicitation or agency calls please!
ASP offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee stock discounts, life, dependent life, medical, dental and disability insurance.

It is the policy of Acuity Specialty Products Group, Inc. that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation.