Laboratory Technician

Airgas • La Porte, TX

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is hiring a Laboratory Technician in La Porte, Texas, at its Miller Cut-Off Road industrial specialty gas hydrocarbon mix plant. The role analyzes petroleum and hydrocarbon mixtures using gas chromatography, particularly Agilent instruments and integration software such as Chemstation and EZChrom. It supports a safe work environment and follows Airgas standard operating procedures (SOPs) and customer requirements when performing analyses, documenting results, and reviewing analytical records.

The position is described as a night shift, with hours listed as 8 AM–6 PM. The job description notes that duties may include other similar or related assignments and that the role is subject to change as employer needs and job requirements change.

The role is classified as sedentary under the USES category. It involves regular sitting, talking or hearing, and tasting or smelling; frequent standing and walking; and occasional handling, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The associate must regularly move more than 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment. The work environment includes occasional exposure to moving office machines and mechanical parts, with usually low to moderate noise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science, a combination of college-level science and mathematics courses, or 3–5 years of experience in laboratory analysis in an industrial environment.
• 1–3 years of experience using gas chromatography.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Understanding of the basic theory of gas chromatography.
• Ability to manage and prioritize workflow across multiple instruments.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret procedures, instructions, laboratory results, safety guidelines, operating and maintenance instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively to coworkers, team members, and customers, and respond to questions.
• Ability to collaborate, learn, and contribute to shared goals.
• Ability to perform the core functions of the Gas Chromatographer role.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to save and maintain electronic files structured for team access.
• Ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write routine business reports and correspondence in English.
• Adaptability and ability to thoughtfully solve practical challenges where limited standardization exists.
• Applied mathematics skills relevant to technical analysis, including ratios, rates, percentages, and basic unit calculations.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including regularly moving more than 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze gaseous and liquid multicomponent hydrocarbon mixtures using gas chromatography in accordance with Airgas SOPs.
• Use gas chromatography equipment, particularly Agilent instruments, and integration software such as Chemstation and EZChrom.
• Promote a safe and caring work environment by consistently following safety standards and best practices.
• Review cylinders, equipment, surroundings, and team spaces to identify and address potential unsafe conditions.
• Document analytical results accurately and thoroughly in an accessible, comprehensive, and interpretable manner in accordance with Airgas SOPs.
• Partner with the team to review and approve analytical results, certificates of analysis, and associated documentation in accordance with Airgas SOPs and customer requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Paid parental leave, including up to 14 weeks of paid childbirth benefits.
• Vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company matching funds.
• Tuition assistance or reimbursement and discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
• Benefits begin after 30 days of employment, according to the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level