Lab Technician - Filler

Praxair•Houston, TX

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technician - Filler position at Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. in Houston, TX, involves working in a highly structured environment to ensure timely product throughput through the lab work queue. Key responsibilities include operating various analytical instrumentation such as GCs, FTIRs, process analyzers, and standard blenders, as well as accurately inputting and documenting analytical data. The role requires strict adherence to ISO 9001:2008 directives, calibration requirements, and all safety policies, including HWP, ECP, LOTO, and PPE programs. The technician will also participate in continuous improvement initiatives, perform statistical analyses for quality control, and support the Quality Team in investigating production defects and controlling non-conforming material. Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with significant sales, dedicated to providing high-quality solutions, technologies, and services across diverse markets, aiming to make the world more productive, sustainable, decarbonized, and protected.

Requirements

Associates Degree in a technical field (Chemistry preferred).
Computer literacy and Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP.
Ability to plan and carry out laboratory schedules independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience in laboratory operations within a production plant environment in a quality assurance function preferred.
Experience with formalized analytical validation programs is desired, as is the knowledge of hazardous materials.
Hands on GC maintenance, method repair and development, and GC/gas systems troubleshooting experience preferred.
In lieu of direct analytical experience, experience in specialty or electronic gas production operations qualified at a minimum of Process Technician I.
Should be familiar with the analytical operations associated with liquefied or high-pressure gas products using a GC, FTIR, and process analyzers.
Ability to support the department towards defined production and quality goals as well as an accelerated continuous improvement program.
Should have experience with SPC/SQC, or other statistical methods of quality measurement and Measurement Systems Analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

Must be willing and able to work in a highly structured work environment with regard to safe and consistent conformance to operating procedures and work practices.
Ensure timely throughput of product through lab work queue.
Comprehensive familiarity with the Lab Scope and all associated lab documentation and procedures.
Operate required analytical instrumentation (GCs, FTIRs, process analyzers, standard blenders, etc).
Report problems with analytical instrumentation and assist in subsequent repair(s).
Accurately input and document analytical data into all necessary analytical and plant process logs.
Conforms to ISO 9001:2008 directives included but not limited to policy and procedures.
Strictly adhere to all necessary calibration requirements within all lab operations.
Through observation of work area(s), is alert to and avoid unsafe behaviors and conditions or other hazards.
Reports any observed hazards to supervisor.
Strictly adheres to all safety policies including, but not limited to HWP, ECP, and LOTO policies.
Ensure compliance with the formalized written PPE program for all laboratory activities.
Participate in ongoing continuous improvement initiatives of analytical process systems.
Perform statistical analyses of processes as required to meet quality control standards.
Support investigation of production defects and assist Quality Team in control of Non-conforming material.
Other duties as assigned