Lab Technician

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Houston, TX

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technician performs analytical laboratory work in a chemical plant or refinery environment. The role requires accurate and timely analytical work, adherence to procedures and policies, effective communication with plant employees and other groups, and careful documentation and data entry into LIMS. Duties also include executing analytical methods and maintaining and troubleshooting analytical instruments and systems. The position involves identifying and properly handling hazardous waste in accordance with company procedures and instructions, including collection, packaging, labeling, segregation, storage, waste manifests, and shipping. The technician is expected to assess health, safety, and environmental hazards, follow procedures, and take action to correct unsafe or environmentally threatening conditions. Work takes place in chemical plant manufacturing facilities, with potential exposure to toxic, caustic, and pyrophoric chemicals and proximity to moving mechanical and mobile equipment. The role requires the ability to perceive alarms and respond according to prescribed procedures. The schedule is a 12-hour shift, currently 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with alternating weekly schedules. Overtime coverage, including evenings and holidays, and rotating day and night shifts may be required to support business needs.

Requirements

At least 2 years of laboratory experience in an industrial chemical plant or refinery.
At least an associate degree in Chemistry or four semesters of chemistry coursework; a bachelor's degree in Chemistry or an associate degree in Chemistry or Chemical Technology is preferred.
Proficiency in GC, HPLC, and wet chemistry techniques.
Strong communication and multitasking skills.
Ability to receive and implement verbal and written direction, including plant safety rules, policies, and procedures, without direct supervision.
Good communication skills for interaction with chemical plant employees.
Near and far vision with clarity at 20 feet or less, ability to perceive sounds, good depth perception, and ability to distinguish colors.
Physical capacity to handle tools or equipment and perform assigned tasks.
Flexibility and ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule and provide overtime coverage when needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an Analytical or Quality Control laboratory.
Experience with cGMP and ISO 9001 requirements.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), LIMS, and EZChrom.

Responsibilities

Interface with other groups and communicate with chemical plant employees.
Perform analytical work accurately and in a timely manner.
Follow procedures, policies, plant safety rules, and written or verbal directions, including without direct supervision.
Identify and properly handle hazardous waste, including collection, packaging, labeling, segregation, storage, use of waste manifests, and shipping in accordance with company procedures and instructions.
Maintain records and documentation.
Execute analytical methods.
Maintain and troubleshoot analytical instruments and analytical systems.
Maintain accurate data records and enter data into LIMS.
Assess job-related health, safety, and environmental hazards and take action to correct unsafe, unhealthy, or environmentally threatening conditions or activities.
Follow procedures intended to support continuous improvement and prevent near misses, incidents, and accidents.
Perceive emergency and other alarms and respond according to prescribed procedures.
Provide overtime coverage when needed, including evenings and holidays, and work rotating day and night shifts if required.