Lab Technician I

PTS Advance•Anacortes, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technician I performs finished-product quality control and specification-compliance testing under moderate supervision. The role manages and communicates test data, verifies testing equipment, participates in proficiency-sample programs, and carries out routine laboratory tasks. The position is a temporary-to-direct hire opportunity at a major refinery in Anacortes, Washington. Two technicians are sought; candidates must be local, and per diem is not provided. A TWIC Card is required. The hourly wage is $35–$37. The DuPont schedule requires availability for both 10-hour day shifts (6:00 AM–4:00 PM) and 10-hour swing shifts (2:00 PM–12:00 AM). The work is office-based, with up to 10% land and air travel. Work environments may include refineries, warehouses and plants, outdoor locations, and driving environments, including areas involving chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and rotating equipment. Employees may encounter varying temperatures, weather, and road conditions. Flexible hours, nights, weekends, and rotating schedules may be required. Physical duties may include standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, visual inspections, precise hand and finger movements, reaching, grasping, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds. Personal protective equipment may be required; beards may not be permitted depending on PPE requirements. There are no supervisory or managerial responsibilities.

Requirements

At least six months of related material-testing experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic mechanical ability and understanding of the operating principles of assigned-area testing instruments.
Basic ability to perform routine tests daily.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, with strong organizational skills.
Ability to complete all required classroom and computer-based training (CBT).
Depending on location, ability to achieve average or better Z-scores on proficiency testing programs or to move drums of product and 150-pound gas cylinders.
Depending on location, elementary algebra skills and proficiency with spreadsheet and word-processing software applications.
Basic reading and writing skills and ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
TWIC Card required.
Must be a local candidate; no per diem is provided.
Must be able to work both 10-hour day shifts (6:00 AM–4:00 PM) and 10-hour swing shifts (2:00 PM–12:00 AM).

Nice To Haves

One year of laboratory or equivalent work experience, depending on location.
Bachelor's or associate's degree in chemistry or a related field.
Depending on location, familiarity with laboratory methods and equipment for tests such as D86 distillations, sulfur, pour point, flash point, color, and API gravity.
Basic computer skills, including knowledge of presentation and email software applications.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine product quality-control and product or specification-compliance testing.
Enter and maintain laboratory results in appropriate databases and written records, and communicate results to assigned area management and other personnel to support formulation adjustments when needed.
Keep the work area clean and organized.
Verify and maintain testing instruments and ancillary test equipment.
Execute required Health, Safety & Environmental programs and initiatives for assigned areas, as directed.
Conduct proficiency-sample testing.
Manage expendable laboratory supplies.
Execute requirements of the Quality Manual and related quality systems, as applicable.
Provide environmental regulatory and compliance support, as applicable.
Perform basic routine instrument maintenance and calibration, as applicable.
Run statistical quality control (SQC) on test equipment, plot results, report out-of-control situations, and document actions taken, as applicable.
Communicate with operations regarding off-specification results or atypical samples, as applicable.
Collect and distribute samples to customers and others, as applicable.
Perform special assignments or tasks assigned by the employee's supervisor.