Laboratory Technician Chemist - Austin Industrial (Taylor, TX)

Austin Careers•Taylor, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is seeking a Water Lab Technician with knowledge and experience in using a wide array of analytical instruments and methods, with a high emphasis on water analysis. The ideal candidate will be familiar with various analytical techniques and instruments, possess strong troubleshooting skills in water analysis and chemical treatment, and have knowledge of ISO 17025 Standards. This role involves working positively with maintenance and operations teams to troubleshoot and solve problems.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Valid DL
Meet physical demands as listed above.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Familiarity with enterprise CMMS (Computer-Aided Maintenance Management System) software and Confluence is required.
Proficient in the full suite of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, etc.).
Able to learn new office applications quickly.
Legally able to work for ANY employer in the United States.
Experience – 8+ years of experience.
Critical thinking; predictive and preventative maintenance, finding root cause of failure.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience in using a wide array of analytical instruments and methods with high emphasis on water analysis.
Familiarity with ICP-MS, Ion Chromatography, XRD, XRF, EDS, SEM, Particle size/count analysis, bacterial analysis, GCMS and FTIR (Emphasis on ICP-MS and Ion Chromatography).
Knowledge of a wide array of sampling methods, bench water analysis instruments and methods such as titration, colorimeter, pH & Conductivity meters, ORP meters, HACH test kits, bacteria analysis such as dip slides and BART methods.
Strong troubleshooting background in the field of investigating water analysis, chemical treatment.
Knowledge of ISO 17025 Standards.

Responsibilities

Utilize a wide array of analytical instruments and methods with high emphasis on water analysis.
Perform analysis using ICP-MS, Ion Chromatography, XRD, XRF, EDS, SEM, Particle size/count analysis, bacterial analysis, GCMS, and FTIR (Emphasis on ICP-MS and Ion Chromatography).
Employ a wide array of sampling methods and bench water analysis instruments and methods such as titration, colorimeter, pH & Conductivity meters, ORP meters, and HACH test kits.
Conduct bacterial analysis using dip slides and BART methods.
Troubleshoot and investigate water analysis and chemical treatment issues.
Adhere to ISO 17025 Standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work positively with maintenance and operations teams to troubleshoot and solve problems.