R&T Chemical Technical Professional

AlbemarleBaton Rouge, LA
Onsite

About The Position

Be an essential element to a brighter future. We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet.

Requirements

  • Experience conducting lab work is required.
  • Strong strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to balance individual and team responsibilities.
  • Highly organized and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Associates or higher degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) field is desired; however, two years of directly relevant experience or five years of related experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
  • Extrusion, compounding, injection molding and plastics testing experience is desired.
  • Experience using SAP, Microsoft Office, Teams, and LIMS software is desired.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain excellence in safety, health and environmental practices
  • Actively support Albemarle’s safety culture by promoting safe behaviors, complying with material and chemical handling policies, and contributing to continuous improvement of safety practices.
  • Complete all required safety training.
  • Conduct lab experiments.
  • Apply research acumen to independently draft experimental plans and execute to conclusions.
  • Contribute intellectually to project technical strategy, analyze experimental ideas from others, and identify opportunities for improvement in the proposed lab studies.
  • Able to safely operate, diagnose problems, and perform preventative maintenance on a wide variety of plastic processing equipment and analytical testing instruments.
  • Analyze samples with accuracy and precision, detect errors, appropriately document results, and author and follow SOP methods for lab experiments.
  • Assist in the scheduling of lab work for yourself and other team members.
  • Train and mentor less experienced colleagues.
  • Demonstrate safe work practices and philosophy.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve operations, repetitive tasks, ergonomics and housekeeping.
  • Independent and has ability to work alone without supervision.
  • Follow tasks to completion including good housekeeping practices.
  • Demonstrated capability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
  • Able to clearly and concisely communicate experimental results and conclusions.
  • Able to wear required PPE, lift up to 50 lbs (over 50 with assistance) with necessary assistance, and stand/walk for long periods of time
  • Standing for ~6 hours/shift
  • Required to be able to climb a 6’ ladder, to safely navigate stairwells using handrails at all times
  • Safely operate hand tools, power tools, and compressed gas cylinders
  • Feel confident to operate large machinery, such as extruders, injection molding machines, Brabender mixing bowls, and fork lifts (with specialized training).
  • Operate very hot process equipment while using the appropriate engineering controls and PPE.
  • Willing to work overtime if necessary

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.
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