Lab Technician I

Praxair•Research Triangle Park, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking a Chemical Lab Technician to join our team! The Chemical Lab Technician will be accountable for conducting tests and preparing documentation for specialty gas cylinders. Under general supervision the Chemical Lab Technician conducts routine technical tasks in plant, field or lab and provides basic technical assistance in areas such as gas applications.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED is required
2+ years’ experience working in industrial lab environment
Respirator use is required for this role

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree preferred
Industrial/Specialty Gas is preferred

Responsibilities

Performs routine analytical procedures on pure and mixed gases
Utilizes or adapts standard methods of procedure
Runs mixture calculations for routine mixtures
May create specialty gas mixtures according to customer specifications
May generate certificates of analysis for pure products and mixtures
Tests cylinders for safety and fills cylinders to required specifications following routine procedures
Coordinates electronic analytical tests to ensure gas mixtures meet customer requirements
Assists with the evaluation of all medical gases for FDA compliance before releasing for delivery to customers
Sets up and calibrates testing equipment to required standards
Ensures lab is maintained in a neat, clean and orderly condition
Performs routine maintenance on instruments, scales and pumps
Maintains data both via hard copies and electronically
Interacts effectively with other work groups
Other duties as assigned