Senior Technician

Covestro•Pittsburgh, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place. Conducts experiments in the laboratory and on large-scale foam machines in support of FFRM Research projects in support of Applications Development, PET/PMPO Manufacturing Quality/troubleshooting and Innovation for slabstock and molded foam markets. Develops and conducts specialized foam tests and maintains equipment. Develops, manipulates and documents data electronically gathered from experiments. Assigned work in foams and polyols can encompass either polyether polyols and/or PMPO's as well as isocyanates, catalysts, surfactants and additives.

Requirements

High School diploma with 2+ years of experience; OR High School diploma with formal degree/training in the science field
Must be able to lift 5-gallon cans and move 55-gallon drums
Ability to test and report physical test results
Supports large PM FFRM automotive and slabstock customers with data generated
Contributes ideas to improve work equipment processes
Ability to be in office/lab 5 days a week
Proficiency in the use of a broader range of methods, techniques and or equipment (consider complexity)
Solid knowledge of the practical application and/or usage of standard methods, techniques and/or equipment.
Applies basic math and statistical analysis; proficient with operation of instrument/equipment using menu-driven software.

Nice To Haves

Minimal travel may be required

Responsibilities

Works with some supervision using standard procedures/instructions on defined problems to make urethane slabstock and molded foams for project, product and quality support.
Performs maintenance on equipment and/or instruments sometimes covered by standard procedures and at times with independent troubleshooting.
Suggests ideas to solve problems and improve established procedures.
Communicates with internal stakeholders to obtain information necessary to perform tasks/job, exchange information or observations, and to make suggestions.
Follows practices to obtain consistency of results; ability to follow standard procedures to generate consistent data, run standards or machine checks, perform material balances.
Emphasizes safety and good housekeeping in laboratory to ensure all safety protocol is followed as well as participates in proactive safety activities.