Laboratory Technician II - Analytical Chemistry

Intertek•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek is seeking a Laboratory Technician II – Analytical Chemistry to join its team in Houston, Texas. The role performs routine duties to ensure laboratory services are high quality and provided in a timely, safe, legal, and ethical manner. The technician receives and logs inbound items for testing, prepares and tests samples and quality control specimens, maintains and calibrates equipment, verifies and communicates results, and keeps required records and work areas in order. The role also assists with training less experienced employees and carries out responsibilities in accordance with the company’s safety, quality, ethics, and environmental policies. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Petroleum Engineering, or Geosciences, although extensive relevant work experience may be sufficient in lieu of the degree. At least three years of GC experience is required, including familiarity with specified analytical instruments and software. The role may involve long hours and work on weekends and holidays if needed. Intertek describes itself as a global Total Quality Assurance provider and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Petroleum Engineering, or Geosciences; extensive relevant work experience may be sufficient in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
At least 3 years of GC experience.
Familiarity with GC-MS, GC-FID, GC-SCD, and GC-TCD operations and/or IC, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, or LC/MS.
Ability to troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance on analytical chemistry laboratory instrument systems without assistance.
Basic knowledge of macros as they apply to Agilent Chemstation and Chromeleon software.
Very good knowledge of MS Excel for processing data files.
Must be physically able to perform the required work.
Positive attitude, high tolerance for job pressure and long hours, and ability to work and communicate with people of diverse personalities and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Receive, examine, and log inbound items for testing.
Deliver test samples to the sample staging area.
Monitor the availability of testing supplies and notify Laboratory Management of needs.
Prepare samples and quality control specimens; prepare and standardize reagents and solutions; and calibrate equipment used for testing.
Perform testing of samples and quality control specimens using specified methodology.
Verify and communicate results, and enter information into instrument logs, control charts, calibration records, laboratory worksheets, and other required print or electronic records to ensure validity and traceability.
Maintain documentation, equipment, and work areas in a neat and orderly condition.
Assist in training less experienced employees.
Perform duties in accordance with company safety, quality, ethics, and environmental policies, and support the company’s vision and strategy.