R&T Chemical Technical Professional

Albemarle•Baton Rouge, LA

4d•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