Job Details

Position Type:

• Contract
• On-Site

Required:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in chemistry with 0-3 years of experience OR a Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 8-16 credits of chemistry.
• Exposure in a manufacturing environment with experience in wet chemistry including, but not limited to, colorimetric or potentiometric titration methodology, specific gravity and bulk density, volumetric and gravimetric analysis, pH, conductivity, and salinity.
• Awareness of Analytical Instrumentation principles and operation (spectroscopy).
• Knowledge of Quality Standards (ISO17025/ ISO14001).
• Competent knowledge of Acids & Bases, Natural and petroleum oils and distillates, and solubility of substances.
• Basic knowledge of industry standards (ASTM/ISO/MIL).
• Awareness of product usage and applications in general terms; Coolants, Cleaners, Phosphates, Surface Treatment, etc.
• Ability to perform physical testing methods with a high degree of accuracy, proficiency and use good laboratory standard practices.
• Excellent skills with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and Lotus Notes.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Self-motivated with direction.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrate analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrate the consistent use of appropriate personal protective equipment and knowledge of safety procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Completion of all work with a commitment & focus on following all aspects of the guiding principles of responsible care.
• Prepare and maintain all related documentation where necessary.
• Maintain laboratory equipment.
• Perform required physical testing according to test methods, procedures, and instructions and evaluate testing results.
• Conducts preventative maintenance and maintains lab calibration, validation, and verification records and logs.
• Maintain a clean/organized laboratory work area.
• Cross-train within all aspects of the Physical Testing Laboratory including, but not limited to, equipment and procedures in order to cover other specialists.
• Assists the Quality Control Lab with long term testing as needed.
• Troubleshoots problems as required.
• Communicates with various groups of people to discuss pertinent information of projects as required.
• Support improvement programs.
• Supports laboratory accreditation activities.
• Assists laboratory in method validations (gage R&R) and measurement uncertainty, as needed.
• Includes any other additional duties required to help and support the Physical Testing Laboratory.
• Responsible for preparing and planning projects while meeting standard testing specifications.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area, laboratory equipment validation, monitoring supplies, gage R&R studies, and calibration records.