Laboratory Technician I

Evonik•Mobile, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

What we offer Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us. Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik: https ://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/ The Laboratory Technician supports specialty chemical production by performing in-process and final product testing to ensure product quality and compliance with specifications. This role is responsible for accurate documentation, data entry, instrument calibration, and maintaining a safe and organized laboratory environment.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field is required.
Experience in a chemical production or analytical laboratory environment preferred.
Strong analytical, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills with the ability to interpret data and make product release decisions independently.
Effective verbal communication skills, including clear reporting of analytical results to production teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data entry, and maintaining accurate records to ensure data integrity and traceability.
Working knowledge of laboratory safety, hazardous waste management, and strict adherence to written procedures and SOPs.
Commitment to improving testing efficiency, equipment reliability, analytical capability, and overall quality and process understanding.
Laboratory and production facility setting involving exposure to chemicals and lab equipment.
Must follow all company safety policies, including the use of required PPE.
May involve standing for extended periods and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Commitment to elevating safety and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

Perform in-process, raw material, and final product testing according to established methods and quality standards.
Collect and label samples from production and storage areas, ensuring representative sampling and proper handling.
Document all analyses clearly and accurately in laboratory notes and electronic databases.
Input and maintain test data in shared drives to ensure traceability and data integrity.
Operate and maintain analytical equipment, including but not limited to: Camsizer(particle size analysis), Thermo Fisher ICS 5000+(ion chromatography), Buchi (steam-distillation units), Dosino auto titrators using Tiamo 2.5 software.
Perform instrument calibration, standardization, and routine maintenance according to SOPs.
Monitor and manage laboratory hazardous waste streams, ensuring proper labeling, collection, and disposal per regulatory and company requirements.
Participate in lab housekeeping, ensuring a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Assist in the development and validation of new analytical methods as needed.
Communicates test results promptly to production and quality teams.
Support continuous improvement efforts in analytical accuracy, efficiency, and safety.
Provide support during audits (ISO9001, Halal, Kosher, internal, and external)