Senior Technician, Innovation and Science - Laboratory

Celanese International Corporation • Bay City, TX

20h

About The Position

Overview: 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. Responsibilities: 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. Qualifications: Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities 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. Desirable Knowledge / Skills / Abilities 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. Experience 1-3 years of experience working in a quality assurance / quality control laboratory preferred. Required Education 2 yr. Chemical Lab Technology certificate/degree or equivalent experience.

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