Catalyst Analytical Lab Technician

INEOS•La Porte, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Catalyst Analytical Lab Technician is part of the Analytical team at INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA’s Battleground Manufacturing Complex in La Porte, Texas, and reports to the Team Leader. The role supports the Catalyst Development Group, Technical Center, and polyethylene and polypropylene manufacturing. It uses standard analytical methods to provide prompt, accurate testing for quality conformance, operational process control, special customer requirements, troubleshooting, improvement projects, and development and study of new catalysts. The technician conducts laboratory testing and analysis, including sample preparation, and records results in the LIMS system. The role includes supporting safety, health, and environmental standards; communicating test results and priorities to internal customers; maintaining equipment and laboratory housekeeping; following statistical process control practices; and participating in training and workload support in other Analytical areas. The position is straight days, with possible scheduled early starts around 5 a.m. one or two days per week; an early-morning start at least once a week is also described for preparing production samples.

Requirements

Minimum Associate Degree preferred in Chemical Technology, or equivalent laboratory experience.
0–3 years of laboratory or operations experience in a chemical plant, refinery, or gas processing plant preferred.
General understanding of laboratory analytical techniques and practices.
Basic knowledge of chemical reactions and polymer properties.
Experience using laboratory equipment; preference for gas chromatography (GC), ICP, and chromatography.
Experience with wet chemical testing, such as solubles testing, extractions, and digestions.
Experience handling chemicals and using personal protective equipment, including with acids, bases, and organic solvents.
Ability to follow safety procedures, including OSHA standards.
Computer skills including email, SAP, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred.
Demonstrated performance bias, business insight, partnership and teamwork, customer focus, problem-solving and judgment, performance delivery, motivation, technical and functional skills, anticipation of problems, and timely, effective decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree in Chemical Technology.
0–3 years of laboratory or operations experience in a chemical plant, refinery, or gas processing plant.
Experience with GC, ICP, or chromatography equipment.
Experience with wet chemical testing, including solubles testing, extractions, or digestions.
Computer experience with email, SAP, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience following safety procedures, including OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

Support the Catalyst Development Group, Technical Center, and polyethylene and polypropylene manufacturing as a member of the Analytical team.
Follow safety and PPE rules and promote safety through activities such as behavior-based safety, audits, committee meetings, improvement reports, job safety analyses, and inspections.
Adhere to Safety, Health and Environmental procedures and understand, promote, and uphold the INEOS 20 Safety Principles.
Conduct testing and analysis, including sample preparation, in accordance with established procedures.
Prioritize customer requests and testing, perform tests under appropriate conditions, and enter results into the LIMS system.
Report deviations from calibration to a scientist or Team Leader.
Communicate test results within the Analytical group, TSD, and Manufacturing, and discuss special testing requirements and priorities with internal customers.
Run monitor samples and maintain equipment monitor records in accordance with the monitor policy.
Continuously clean the laboratory and equipment and maintain required housekeeping standards.
Apply statistical process control rules to laboratory test results to ensure the measurement system is in statistical control.
Promote quality goals and demonstrate attention to quality in job performance.
Check testing equipment operation, troubleshoot problems, perform routine preventative maintenance, and notify the Team Leader of abnormalities or maintenance needs.
Write Maintenance Work Orders as needed and initiate documentation according to the equipment maintenance policy.
Prepare production samples for testing during an early-morning shift at least once a week.
Perform job tasks professionally using good housekeeping practices and proper laboratory technique.
Participate in training in other Analytical areas and support their workload when higher testing turnover is needed.
Work with the laboratory team to accomplish organizational goals and support INEOS Mission, Values, Philosophies, and Quality statements.