Chemistry Technician

Element Materials Technology•Warren, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Element has an opportunity for a Chemistry Technician at our Warren, MI lab, for testing, sample preparation and delivery/collection of samples and preparation of test reports.

Requirements

Have a diploma / degree in chemistry with at least 2 years experience in similar role
Have the ability to work in teams under pressure and flexible to work different working hours (night / day) shifts if required or necessary
Good English communication skills: reading, writing, speaking
Good maths skills
Knowledge and experience of safe operation of testing equipment and operating in an independent / chemistry / consultant laboratory

Responsibilities

Analysis of water-physical, chemical and microbiological parameters
Analysis of ores and minerals
Analysis of water, soil, aggregates, concrete and scale samples
Operation of equipment like pH / EC / TDS meters, UV-visible spectrophotometers, ovens, furnaces, incubators, fusion machines
Prepare the reagents, standard solution and ensure standardisation of the solution used in the laboratory
Handling and storage all chemicals as per the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Managing the calibration of glass wares and the instruments
Performance of qualitative and quantitative laboratory tests and analysis of other substances as per standard method
Issue reports and receive samples to and from the respective entities
Involvement in site and field testing with various international standards or in-house procedures
Ensure work compliance to ISO 17025 requirements
Coordinating with the other technicians in the team to carry out work as per the planning schedule
Manual handling of samples
General maintenance, cleaning and checking of equipment
Working to all HSE standards
Interaction with clients during witnessed testing
Generating test reports for clients (data entry, quality assurance)
Ensuring compliance to all Element Material Technology quality standards
Driving to customer site to collect samples and / or conduct testing at their lab on a regular / daily basis
Willing to assist in other activities from time to time that may be requested by the department manager to assist in the execution of Element Material Technology annual targets and budget