Chemistry Lab Technician II

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•South Gate, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chemistry Lab Technician II performs a broad range of chemical tests and procedures in the laboratory or at production stations, using professional judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of professional methods and techniques. This role facilitates production, conforms to quality system requirements and company policies and procedures, follows safety codes, follows production schedules, evaluates chemistry specimens in accordance with company procedures, correctly documents test results, and ensures accuracy and calibration of test equipment. This position also delegates work to and trains other technicians in the chemistry lab, ensures targets are met, e.g., Safety, Quality, 6S, Throughput, Equipment Utilization, Cost Management.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to lead others, ensuring departmental targets are met or exceeded.
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees, service providers, guests, etc.
Ability to operate independently as an experienced professional.
Specialized knowledge needed for performance of job: AA (Atomic Absorption), ICP (Inductable Coupled Plasma), OES (Optical Emission Spectatrophy) and X-Ray Fluorescent.
Customer focus, service attitude, high sense of urgency.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Strong attention to detail.
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Material Science or related field required.
4+ years’ work experience in a Chemistry lab in a metal, milling or production laboratory setting.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in chemistry or chemical engineering preferred.
Membership in American Chemical Society and appropriate technical associations desirable.

Responsibilities

Comply with PCC Code of Conduct Requirements and all PCC Cardinal Rules (e.g. Quality and Safety).
Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
Delegate work to and train other technicians in the chemistry lab, ensure targets are met, e.g., Safety, Quality, 6S, Throughput, Equipment Utilization, Cost Management, etc.
Performs company-designated chemical process tests to maintain required chemical balance or material mixture necessary for operation of equipment.
Mix solutions and materials under company-designated safety procedures.
Operates and maintains equipment used for chemical processing.
Samples the solutions at prescribed intervals and stages of the process to assure proper chemical balance and measures waste content.
When waste content reaches maximum levels, adds chemicals, or dumps and prepares new batch.
Is responsible for handling, mixing, and storage of all chemicals and compounds.
Performs evaluation as a solo professional or leading a team of junior chemists and technicians in carrying through a complete series of tests on in-process product at different stages of manufacture or on finished product.
Interprets analytical findings to assess compliance or noncompliance with company and industry standards and reports verbally or in writing to department director or line management officials.
Completes company-required forms in connection with project assignment or reviews reports of subordinates for professional acceptability and excellence.
Refers corrections back to subordinates for change.
Presents completed reports verbally, if requested, to department director or local facility manager.
Assists financial staff in preparation of RFAs (Request for Financial Approvals) for capital equipment to meet new or changed process needs involving chemical or laboratory equipment.
Reviews technical chemical material from industry technical association and recommends course of action on each item to department manager and director.
On approved changes, develops TIBs (Technical Information Bulletins) for issuance as policy changes to location Technical Manual.
Handles laboratory department orientation and applicable safety training for new chemists and technicians, as required.
Maintains equipment in proper running order, e.g., changing filters and cleaning filter screens.
Assists line mechanics in performing repairs and maintenance on equipment following company lock-out, tag-out procedures.
Follows all EPA regulations for proper labeling and disposal.
Maintains MSDSs for all chemicals used in these processes as well as operation logs of equipment utilized in these processes.
Reports problems or accidents immediately.
Keeps equipment and work areas in a neat and clean condition, and protects tools, instruments, and precision measuring devises.
Serve as expert on Chemistry matters related to all test specimens in our laboratory.
Lead efforts, projects and cross-functional laboratory teams in the direction of a continuously improving work environment that is safe and environmentally friendly
Identify hazardous workplace conditions, perform and document job hazard analysis, and coordinate activities to ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented
Coordinate removal of hazardous materials and waste
Responsible for proper setup and implementation of test methods in equipment utilized for chemical analysis, including setting up of calibration curves for individual elements of individual alloys being analyzed.
Maintain calibration curves by performing required drift correction, as necessary.
Create new standard operating procedures, and maintain existing ones, as necessary to ensure chemical analysis is in compliance with referenced standards
Manage participation in periodic Round Robin and Interlaboratory programs to ensure chemical analysis is consistent and in compliance,
Investigate any out of tolerance chemical analysis results.
Optical Emission Spectrochemical analysis
X-ray Fluorescence analysis
Atomic Absorption analysis
ICP analysis
Hydrogen in Titanium analysis
Carbon and Sulfur analysis
Nitrogen and Oxygen analysis
Specimen preparation for chemical analysis
Establish method used for analysis of various elements of alloys.
Develop Chemical Lab capability matrix.
Train and Qualify Chemists and Technicians.
Participate in hiring Chemistry Lab staff.
Other duties as assigned.