LABORATORY TECH - LSQA

Formosa Plastics•Point Comfort, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas. Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid. We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities. Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas. The position objective is to assist in research and development projects and support engineers in the daily needs of projects and to conduct Q/C testing to support Production units and monitor product quality.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of eight hours of college-level chemistry; or an associate degree in Chemical Technology (Laboratory); or three years of industrial laboratory experience; or at least 15 consecutive months of experience in a Polyolefins, PVC, or Polymer Analysis laboratory.
Lab Instrumentation
Processing Machines
Personal Computer (including programs such as spreadsheets, word processors, and data bases.)
Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Will require training in Company Policies and Procedures after hire.
Current employees must meet all technical and safety training requirements for current position, as specified in the Master Training Plan.
Must participate in the following subject training and pass required certifications.

Nice To Haves

Experience in plastic converting processes and testing is preferred.
An associate degree in Chemical Technology (Laboratory) preferred.

Responsibilities

Calibrate, maintain and operation of Instruments and equipment.
Analyze Samples, final product and raw materials.
Pilot plant operations and polymerization reactions.
Complete paperwork as required.
Troubleshoot and repair instruments.
Attend project meetings and contribute to the projects discussed.
Review and evaluate data and communicate all findings to other departments, management or engineers.
Maintain Lab logbooks.
Complete QC Analysis for Process.
Attend Safety and Departmental Training.
Adhere/Implement/educate/train and adhere to all company policies and procedures including but not limited to, ISO, personnel, quality, environmental, health, safety, Federal and State laws, regulatory and company requirements.
Comply with NTG (Nothing Touching the Ground) requirements. Including daily audits.
Be active in Operation Clean Sweep, and ensure employees are aware of and accountablefor pellet loss prevention, containment, cleanup and disposal.
Operate a vehicle both in plant and on public roadways.
Work outside normal shift hours as needed.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned