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Laboratory Technician
Decatur, AL
Contract Position
We have a 28 year history staffing for meaningful companies highlighted through the care for each of our employees and our clients missions.This position is a part of a world-class sustainable chemical company making great products for society.Offering a wide range of petrochemicals products, the group of products are Feedstock, PET, Packaging, Fibers and Recycled products.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze process samples; operates and maintains laboratory instruments.
- Analyze process samples
- Pick up samples from operating units
- Test samples using specified instruments and method
- Enter sample results into reporting system
- Prioritize sample requests
- Plot graphs for X-ray and WWT
- Operate laboratory instruments and equipment
- Run instrument standards
- Perform minor maintenance on laboratory equipment
- Prepare reagents
- Assist R&D with special projects
- Identify and respond to nonconforming product
- Assist in training lab technicians
- Respond to customer inquiries
- Performs administrative duties
- Review end-of-shift reports
- Retrieve electronic COAs and forward on request
- Maintain downgrades and split lot files
- Issue daily lot summary
- File sample results
- Verify that time is entered accurately
- Provide input for peer evaluations
- Make entries in unit logs
- Submit proposed procedure changes to shift leader
- Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
- Maintain a clean and well organized work area
- Attend meetings as required
- Attend training as required
- Complie with all HSSE programs, policies and procedures
- Perform special projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned
- Calibration
- Maintain and associated records
- Troubleshoot analytical problems-distinguishes betweeen sample prep issues and instrument malfunction
- Write, review, and update calibration procedures
- Interact with R&D to troubleshoot NIR performance
- Order instrument parts as required; coordinate shipping with manufacturer
- Perform routine maintenance on instruments, maintain documentation
- Prepare instruments for shipping offsite for repairs
- Respond to wet lab maintenance requests
- Resolve stockroom issues
- Assist wet lab staff with analyses
- Consult engineers regarding instrument application
- and related analyses
- Train technicians in calibration procedures
- Waste Water Treatment
- Analyzes waste treatment samples
- Analyse unit water samples, documents analyses and forward results to units
- Analyze special environmental samples, maintain related logs
- Analyze unit vent gas samples, reports results
- Analyze spill materials, documents and archives records
- Segregate sample waste, labels for proper disposal
- Assist in training technician to perform enviromentalanalyses and interpret resultsPrepares reagents as required
- Maintain instrument calibration schedules
- Assure proper operation of all laboratory instruments.
- Calibrate and operate laboratory instruments
- Run instrument standards
- Perform minor maintenance on laboratory equipment
- Prepare reagents as required
- Assist Wet Lab technicians with unit analyses
- Prioritize samples according to unit criticality
- Write, review and update laboratory procedures
- Monitor lab chemicals and supplies inventory
- Interact with HSSE staff regarding limits per operating unit
Qualifications:
- Two years post-secondary education in a science discipline with basic chemistry or equivalent experience
- Effective oral and written communications skills
- Basic math skills
- Basic PC skills
Your Recruiter
Still have questions? Reach out toBob - (phone) 256-457-3613 (email) bobmoseleytechnical.com
What to Expect
- Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation which may include education, criminal and work history verifications.
- Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance and a 401K. Appreciation and gratitude for employees is a hallmark of organizations with low turnover.
Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.
Resources
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