Senior Technician, Innovation and Science - Laboratory

Celanese International Corporation • Sargent, TX

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About The Position

The Quality Assurance / Quality Control Lab Technician performs an essential role in the BCP Quality Management program. This role is responsible for performing analysis on routine and non-routine samples from the processes, production unit, shipping vessels, documenting and communicating analytical results in a timely manner, and providing documentation and records related to analytical data. The QA/QC Lab Technician also generates product Certificates of Analysis to customers based on product specifications and verifies raw material quality based on vendor COAs.

Requirements

• General foundation of chemistry nomenclature and safe handling of chemicals.
• Working knowledge of analytical techniques including wet methods, chromatography, and various other methods.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment and interact with external resources.
• Good Communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to varied customer situations and expectations.
• Maintains good housekeeping practices to ensure integrity of results and compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety practices and policies.
• Computer software skills including spreadsheets, word processing and power point. Working knowledge of chromatography software and LIMS.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Knowledgeable in statistical methods of data evaluation.
• 1-3 years of experience working in a quality assurance / quality control laboratory preferred.
• 2 yr. Chemical Lab Technology certificate/degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair common analytical equipment issues.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 compliance.
• Familiarity with Agilent chromatography integration software – Open Lab.
• Familiarity with LIMS software, such as Sample Manager.
• HAZMAT training - sample packaging experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs accurate and timely analytical testing for a wide variety of product release evaluations.
• Facilitate and support the electronic generation of quality certificates and notifications (QA function).
• Operates a variety of analytical instrumentation including general routine maintenance.
• Utilizes Statistical Process Control for the monitoring and assessment of analytical instrumentation and methods.
• Communicates information related to product quality with shipping, operations, process chemists and QA.
• Quantitatively prepares analytical standards and solutions for use in calibration of laboratory and on-line analyzer equipment.
• Provides after hours and weekend QC lab coverage in support of manufacturing site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree