Lab Technician

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Pasadena, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Laboratory Analyst (Contract):. It is expected that successful candidates for this position will have a minimum of an Associates degree in Chemistry or 4 semesters course work in chemistry. Experience working in an Analytical / Quality Control Lab is a plus. Understands the importance of Health, Safety and Environment issues to the success of our organization. Accurately assesses the HS&E hazards of the job. Takes aggressive action to correct unsafe, unhealthy, or threatening environmental conditions or activities on the job, or in other aspects of life, in order to prevent accidents. Understands that success is determined by performance in this area. Develops, understands and follows procedures to assure this continuous improvement and does not have near misses, incidents, or accidents. Possess good communication skills for interaction with all chemical plant employees. Ability to receive verbal and written direction including plant safety rules, policies and procedures and implement without direct supervision. Environmental Conditions: Exposure to chemical plant manufacturing facilities. Must be able to distinguish emergency and other alarms and respond according to prescribe procedures. Hazards: Potential exposure to toxic, caustic and pyrophoric chemicals. Proximity to moving mechanical and mobile equipment. Minimum of 2 years laboratory experience in an industrial chemical plant or refinery Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Associate's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Technology preferred Position requires working a 12- hour shift. Current schedule is 5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; weeks alternate between Mon./Wed./Thurs. and Tues./Fri./Sat./Sun. Successful applicants must be flexible and willing / able to provide overtime coverage when needed (including evenings and holidays) and work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule (days and nights) if needed to support business requirements. Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. BENEFITS: Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which includes a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Requirements

Laboratory Analyst (Contract):. It is expected that successful candidates for this position will have a minimum of an Associates degree in Chemistry or 4 semesters course work in chemistry.
Must have near and far vision with clarity at 20 feet of less
Hear well enough to perceive the nature of sounds
Have good depth perception as well as be able to distinguish colors.
Requires the ability to handle tools or equipment, and the physical capacity necessary to perform certain tasks included in the table in section G.
Minimum of 2 years laboratory experience in an industrial chemical plant or refinery
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Associate's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Technology preferred
Proficiency in GC, HPLC, and wet chemistry techniques
Strong communication and multitasking skills
Computer skills: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), LIMS, and EZChrom experience preferred
Experience with cGMP and ISO 9001 requirements a plus
Successful applicants must be flexible and willing / able to provide overtime coverage when needed (including evenings and holidays) and work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule (days and nights) if needed to support business requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an Analytical / Quality Control Lab is a plus
Experience with cGMP and ISO 9001 requirements a plus

Responsibilities

Ability to interface with other groups
Analytical accuracy and timeliness
Ability to follow procedures and policies
Identify and properly handle hazardous waste, which may include proper collection, packaging, labeling, segregation, storage, use of waste manifest and shipping, according to company procedures and instruction.
Record keeping and documentation
Analytical method execution
Analytical instrument and analytical systems maintenance and troubleshooting
Accurate data records and entry into lims
Safety, Health, and Environmental Awareness