Chemical Laboratory Technician

Shell•Deer Park, TX

2d•$44•Onsite

About The Position

As a Chemical Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for performing laboratory tests on chemical products, chemical process streams, and/or outfall samples to verify and ensure adherence to manufacturing specifications, process controls, product specifications, and compliance parameters. In addition, you will document all tests performed in hard-copy format as well as in the electronic management system. You will also be expected to perform routine maintenance on testing equipment and complete housekeeping duties.

Requirements

Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for any employer other than their current employer
Bachelor's degree and/or an associate degree in science related fields with at least two years of experience, preferably in a refinery, petrochemical, and/or compliance laboratory environment
Must be at least 18 years old
Must be able to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers
Must currently hold or be able to qualify for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
As part of the pre-employment selection process, candidates are required to successfully complete all pre-employment background, drug, medical, and reference checks, including hair drug testing
Willingness to submit to and achieve satisfactory results on all pre-employment checks and testing
Willingness to support the company's drug-free work environment, including random drug screenings
Willingness to support and comply with the company's harassment-free workplace policy
Willingness to support and comply with the company's safety policies and initiatives
Willingness to support and comply with the company's diversity and inclusion workplace policies
Willingness to provide duty coverage on a modified rotating shift schedule and work at least 12 consecutive hours per day, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime
Willingness to be on call and meet callout standards to respond to site responsibilities and emergencies
Ability to read and understand analytical procedures and test methods
Willingness to work in a diverse, multi-skilled, achievement-oriented, team-based environment
Ability to use computers in a work environment
Compliance with Deer Park policies, orders, and procedures, including those related to the safe conduct of work
Commitment to starting every shift with a safety-first mindset and focusing on maintaining an incident-free workplace
Personal integrity and transparency
Ability to be fair, equitable, and courteous to everyone
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to remain standing and/or walking for extended periods
A working knowledge of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) is necessary

Nice To Haves

Experience in petrochemical, refinery and/or environmental compliance testing methods and equipment, including but not limited to Karl Fischer, automated distillation, Flash Point, Liquid, Ion and Gas Chromatography techniques, X-ray fluorescence, TOC, Sulfur, Ammonia, and Sulfide analysis, pH, titrations (manual and automated), and UV-Vis spectrophotometers, is preferred.
Versed in the use of Sample Manager/GLIMS, Open Lab, SAP, and/or Dragon software applications in support of routine testing and reporting
Versed in the interpretation of SQC charts and applicable run rules.
Familiarity with NPDES water testing protocols is a plus.
Proficiency in basic chemical laboratory skills preferred (e.g., weighing, pipetting, titrating, dilutions, metric system, safe laboratory practices, unit conversions, reading and understanding laboratory methods, etc.)
Proficiency in basic math skills preferred (e.g., rounding numbers, fractions, percentages, simple statistics, and use of a hand calculator)
Proficiency in basic chemistry preferred (e.g., pH, acid-base reactions, operating principles of simple laboratory equipment, and recognition of chemical formulas)
Experience with personal or laboratory computers preferred (e.g., frequent use as a work tool for school or employment, data entry, and spreadsheet calculations)

Responsibilities

Recognize potential hazards in the work area
Use proper PPE and act in accordance with our Core Values
Report to work on time and dressed in the required FRCs
Follow attendance management guidelines
Maintain a clean work area and proactively support housekeeping activities
Complete all mandatory training on time
Interpret, record, and report data, and take corrective actions in accordance with established protocols
Follow Quality System procedures and protocols
Perform required and scheduled preventive maintenance activities.
Participate in departmental meetings
Prepare equipment and instrumentation for maintenance activities, including permits as required
Communicate clearly and thoroughly through daily logs and other reporting tools
Train and support other team members as needed.
Manage sample priorities and workload to ensure the timely delivery of results
Follow the Product Approval Process
Identify and solve problems effectively
Organize work efficiently and prioritize tasks appropriately
Work accurately and thoroughly while maintaining attention to detail
Collaborate effectively with others in a team environment
Learn and apply new tasks, procedures, and technologies

Benefits

medical
dental
vision coverage
life Insurance
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs
company pension plan
401(k) plan
up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time
up to 10 paid holidays
parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents
short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay
Long-Term Disability insurance
financial reimbursement for adoption
wellness
education
personal learning expenses