Lab Technician - Freeport, TX

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Lab Technician

Location: Freeport, TX

Pay: $24 to $28 hr.

Contract: 6 months

Primary Duties:

  • Execute quality initiatives and control processes aligned and complaint with company and local regulatory statues
  • Ensures daily adherence to all written processes and procedures and approved departmental best practices
  • Assist in process improvement, quality improvement, cost reduction, waste minimization and other efficiency increasing activities as required
  • Provide technical service to both internal and external customers through the resolution of quality problems and customer complaints related
  • Conduct conformance testing of in-coming materials to meet specifications
  • Conduct conformance testing of out-going finished products to customer specifications
  • Maintain the quality laboratory, equipment and tools, in-process, and associated quality records and systems in compliance with ISO 9000 programs and standards
  • Support and fill backup role as needed for all required analytical tests on plant wastewater sumps, site wastewater systems, and regulated outfalls
  • Participate in process to review, revise, and develop procedures as directed by the Quality Manager
  • Initiate appropriate actions prevent non-conformances related to quality processes or quality systems
  • Participate in root cause investigation and corrective action of quality excursions, customer complaints, and quality audit findings as required
  • Participate in process hazard analysis (PHA) of new and existing site processes as directed by the Quality Manager
  • Participate in Management of Change (MOCs) of new and existing site processes as directed by the Quality Manager or Plant Chemist
  • Responsible to maintaining chemical inventory and supplies in order to support QC Laboratory needs for current and following shift
  • Ensures that all methods, procedures, and instructions for the testing are routinely followed in quality testing processes
  • Practice Responsible Care14001 through active participationin the Responsible Care Management System and adhere to the Guiding Principles of Responsible Care 14001

Education and Experience

  • Associate of Science degree in chemical technology or closely related field desired
  • Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in chemical process industry with petrochemical laboratory practices & standards are desired.
  • Working knowledge of chromatography, analytical software, and basic troubleshooting skills desired
  • Ability to work a 12-hour rotating or other flexible shift schedule

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