Technical Manager-GC Lab

Intertek•Deer Park, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

GC Technical Manager – Deer Park, TX - On Site Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a GC Technical Manager to join our Caleb Brett team in Deer Park, TX. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the Inspection and Testing Industry. Intertek Caleb Brett provides specialized Cargo inspection and analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical and other commodities markets. With a global network of laboratories, 24/7 availability, and more than 130 years of exceptional customer service, our customers receive independent inspection and testing with industry-leading customer service. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related scientific discipline
5 years experience with Gas Chromatography
Advanced knowledge of gas chromatography (GC) and GC-MS instrumentation, including operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field is preferred
Experience maintaining compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 quality management systems, including participation in internal and external accreditation audits
Proven experience training and mentoring laboratory personnel and providing technical support for analytical testing and instrumentation

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and serve as the subject matter expert for all gas chromatography instrumentation, analytical methods, and laboratory operations
Calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize GC and GC-MS instrumentation to ensure reliable operation and minimal downtime
Develop, validate, implement, and maintain analytical methods in accordance with ASTM, ISO, EPA, and customer requirements
Train, qualify, and mentor laboratory personnel on GC instrumentation, analytical methods, troubleshooting, and laboratory best practices
Lead and maintain compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 quality system requirements, including audit preparation, technical documentation, and continuous improvement activities
Review, develop, and maintain laboratory SOPs, test methods, work instructions, and technical documentation to ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance.
Perform routine technical assessments of analytical methods, monitor instrument performance, and implement corrective actions to improve data quality and laboratory efficiency.
Manage instrument maintenance schedules, service records, consumable inventory, calibration standards, and vendor relationships for laboratory instrumentation.
Provide technical support to laboratory staff, customers, and management regarding analytical capabilities, method limitations, troubleshooting, and new testing opportunities.
Evaluate and recommend new instrumentation, software, and analytical technologies to expand laboratory capabilities and support business growth.