Associate Analytical Technician
Dow · Hahnville, LA · 3 wk ago
Information Technology$43/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions.
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Let's parse the posting.
First paragraph: intro about Dow, mission, etc. Might be considered "About the role"? Actually "About You And This Role" heading appears. The content after that: "Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Analytical Technician in Hahnville, LA. The Analytical Technician provides the analytical data to produce and release products and enable process and product optimization. This role supports a plant MPQ (Manage Product Quality) lab."
That's about the role. So we can have
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions.
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Let's parse the posting.
First paragraph: intro about Dow, mission, etc. Might be considered "About the role"? Actually "About You And This Role" heading appears. The content after that: "Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Analytical Technician in Hahnville, LA. The Analytical Technician provides the analytical data to produce and release products and enable process and product optimization. This role supports a plant MPQ (Manage Product Quality) lab."
That's about the role. So we can have About the role
with that paragraph.
Then "Responsibilities" heading present. Content: bullet list of duties:
- Perform routine and non-routine analyses on analytical equipment such as Gas Chromatography (GC), titrations, and spectrometry.
- Document, communicate, and archive results using appropriate IT software and electronic tools (such as Chromatography Data Systems (OpenLab).
- Understand and execute procedures, policies, and work processes such as Environmental Health &Safety, Operating Discipline Management Systems (ODMS), quality procedures, and AWP (Analytical Work Process).
- Perform basic calibration and maintenance of analytical systems.
- Monitor analytical systems.
We need - for each.
Then "Required Qualifications" heading. Content:
- A minimum of an associate's degree in a science discipline or related (at least 20 hours in chemistry) is required.
- 3+ years of relevant military experience also accepted.
- Proficient in Microsoft products, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Able to work in an empowered team environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work a 12 hour rotation shift.
- This is a 12 hour rotating shift position that will require some additional overtime to cover plant needs and lab team vacations/absences.
- Able to work weekends and holidays.
- No routine travel.
- Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. (link)
- A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Also "Physical Requirements" heading appears later: list of physical demands.
We need to decide whether to include Physical Requirements as a separate section. The instruction says use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Physical Requirements is not in that list, but we could treat as part of Requirements or Qualifications? The list is not exhaustive; they said "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we can use other headings if appropriate? It says "e.g." meaning examples, not limited. But they also say "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could combine Physical Requirements into Requirements or Qualifications. However they have a separate "Physical Requirements" heading in the posting. Might be better to include as its own section if substantive. But they didn't list it as example; still allowed? Probably okay to include as its own heading if content is substantive. But we need to avoid filler. Physical Requirements content is substantive: list of physical demands.
We also have "Preferred Qualifications" heading: content:
- Bachelor's degree in science related discipline is preferred.
- Experience with electronic tools (such as Chromatographic Data System (OpenLab).
- Experience with Analytical Disciplines such as Chromatography, Spectroscopy, titrations, and physical property testing.
Then "Your Skills" heading: content appears to be a summary of skills, maybe duplicate of responsibilities/qualifications. It lists:
- Analytical Instrumentation Proficiency: Ability to perform routine and non-routine analyses using tools like Gas Chromatography (GC), titrations, and spectrometry.
- Technical Documentation & IT Tools: Skilled in documenting and communicating results using Chromatography Data Systems (e.g., OpenLab) and Microsoft Office tools like Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Process & Safety Compliance: Understanding and execution of procedures related to Environmental Health & Safety, Operating Discipline Management Systems (ODMS), and Analytical Work Processes (AWP).
- Equipment Maintenance: Capable of performing basic calibration and maintenance of analytical systems and monitoring their performance.
- Teamwork & Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in an empowered team environment, including on rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
This seems like a skills section; we can include as Skills.
Then "Additional Notes": "This position does not offer relocation assistance." That's a note; could be part of Benefits or maybe separate note. Not a heading; we could incorporate into Benefits or just a paragraph.
Then "Benefits – What Dow Offers You" heading: content includes many bullet-like sentences but not formatted as list. We need to output as - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we need to convert the benefits paragraph into list items. The paragraph includes multiple sentences each describing a benefit. We can split into list items.
Benefits content:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only). Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
- Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
We need to output as list items; nested list for the "Additionally" maybe.
Then after benefits, there is "About Dow" etc. That's company description; could be omitted as boilerplate? It's not about the role but about company. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "About Dow" section is not exactly boilerplate but could be considered company overview; maybe we keep as "About the company"? Not in allowed headings but could be included as a section? The instruction says prefer few substantive sections; maybe we can omit as it's not directly about the role. However they said preserve ALL substantive information; but "About Dow" is substantive about the company. However typical job posting includes that; but we might keep it as a section "About Dow" if we want to preserve. But the instruction about headings gave examples; we could still use
About Dow
. Not prohibited. However they said "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Adding another section may be okay if substantive.
But also there is EEO statement at the end: "As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment..." That's EEO boilerplate; we should remove.
Also contact info for accommodation: phone number etc. That's also boilerplate; remove.
Thus we need to output HTML with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Required Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Your Skills, Physical Requirements, Benefits, maybe About Dow (optional). Also maybe Schedule? The posting mentions shift details: 12 hour rotating shift, weekends, holidays, overtime. That's schedule info. Could be included in Requirements or as Schedule section. Since they gave Schedule as possible heading, we could extract schedule info into a Schedule section. However the schedule info is already in Required Qualifications (able to work a 12 hour rotation shift, etc). Might be better to move to Schedule section to avoid duplication. But we must preserve all info; we can keep it in Required Qualifications and also have Schedule? That would duplicate. Better to extract schedule info into Schedule section and remove from Required Qualifications to avoid duplication. However the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; we can move it, not duplicate. So we can have a Schedule section with details: 12 hour rotating shift, additional overtime to cover plant needs and lab team vacations/absences, work weekends and holidays, no routine travel.
But also "Able to work a 12 hour rotation shift." is in Required Qualifications; we can move that to Schedule.
Let's decide sections:
- About the role (intro paragraph)
- Responsibilities (list)
- Required Qualifications (education, experience, skills, TWIC, work authorization)
- Preferred Qualifications (Bachelor's, experience with tools, analytical disciplines)
- Your Skills (skill categories)
- Physical Requirements (list)
- Schedule (shift details)
- Benefits (list)
- About Dow (company overview) maybe optional.
We need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience" etc. Not present.
Now we need to format as HTML fragment, no /, no markdown.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Analytical Technician in Hahnville, LA. The Analytical Technician provides the analytical data to produce and release products and enable process and product optimization. This role supports a plant MPQ (Manage Product Quality) lab.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and non-routine analyses on analytical equipment such as Gas Chromatography (GC), titrations, and spectrometry.
- Document, communicate, and archive results using appropriate IT software and electronic tools (such as Chromatography Data Systems (OpenLab).
- Understand and execute procedures, policies, and work processes such as Environmental Health & Safety, Operating Discipline Management Systems (ODMS), quality procedures, and AWP (Analytical Work Process).
- Perform basic calibration and maintenance of analytical systems.
- Monitor analytical systems.
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of an associate's degree in a science discipline or related (at least 20 hours in chemistry) is required.
- 3+ years of relevant military experience also accepted.
- Proficient in Microsoft products, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Able to work in an empowered team environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Must possess a TWIC card or
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we can use other headings if appropriate? It says "e.g." meaning examples, not limited. But they also say "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could combine Physical Requirements into Requirements or Qualifications. However they have a separate "Physical Requirements" heading in the posting. Might be better to include as its own section if substantive. But they didn't list it as example; still allowed? Probably okay to include as its own heading if content is substantive. But we need to avoid filler. Physical Requirements content is substantive: list of physical demands.
We also have "Preferred Qualifications" heading: content:
- Bachelor's degree in science related discipline is preferred.
- Experience with electronic tools (such as Chromatographic Data System (OpenLab).
- Experience with Analytical Disciplines such as Chromatography, Spectroscopy, titrations, and physical property testing.
Then "Your Skills" heading: content appears to be a summary of skills, maybe duplicate of responsibilities/qualifications. It lists:
- Analytical Instrumentation Proficiency: Ability to perform routine and non-routine analyses using tools like Gas Chromatography (GC), titrations, and spectrometry.
- Technical Documentation & IT Tools: Skilled in documenting and communicating results using Chromatography Data Systems (e.g., OpenLab) and Microsoft Office tools like Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Process & Safety Compliance: Understanding and execution of procedures related to Environmental Health & Safety, Operating Discipline Management Systems (ODMS), and Analytical Work Processes (AWP).
- Equipment Maintenance: Capable of performing basic calibration and maintenance of analytical systems and monitoring their performance.
- Teamwork & Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in an empowered team environment, including on rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
This seems like a skills section; we can include as Skills.
Then "Additional Notes": "This position does not offer relocation assistance." That's a note; could be part of Benefits or maybe separate note. Not a heading; we could incorporate into Benefits or just a paragraph.
Then "Benefits – What Dow Offers You" heading: content includes many bullet-like sentences but not formatted as list. We need to output as - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we need to convert the benefits paragraph into list items. The paragraph includes multiple sentences each describing a benefit. We can split into list items.
Benefits content:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only). Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
- Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
We need to output as list items; nested list for the "Additionally" maybe.
Then after benefits, there is "About Dow" etc. That's company description; could be omitted as boilerplate? It's not about the role but about company. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "About Dow" section is not exactly boilerplate but could be considered company overview; maybe we keep as "About the company"? Not in allowed headings but could be included as a section? The instruction says prefer few substantive sections; maybe we can omit as it's not directly about the role. However they said preserve ALL substantive information; but "About Dow" is substantive about the company. However typical job posting includes that; but we might keep it as a section "About Dow" if we want to preserve. But the instruction about headings gave examples; we could still use
About Dow
. Not prohibited. However they said "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Adding another section may be okay if substantive.
But also there is EEO statement at the end: "As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment..." That's EEO boilerplate; we should remove.
Also contact info for accommodation: phone number etc. That's also boilerplate; remove.
Thus we need to output HTML with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Required Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Your Skills, Physical Requirements, Benefits, maybe About Dow (optional). Also maybe Schedule? The posting mentions shift details: 12 hour rotating shift, weekends, holidays, overtime. That's schedule info. Could be included in Requirements or as Schedule section. Since they gave Schedule as possible heading, we could extract schedule info into a Schedule section. However the schedule info is already in Required Qualifications (able to work a 12 hour rotation shift, etc). Might be better to move to Schedule section to avoid duplication. But we must preserve all info; we can keep it in Required Qualifications and also have Schedule? That would duplicate. Better to extract schedule info into Schedule section and remove from Required Qualifications to avoid duplication. However the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; we can move it, not duplicate. So we can have a Schedule section with details: 12 hour rotating shift, additional overtime to cover plant needs and lab team vacations/absences, work weekends and holidays, no routine travel.
But also "Able to work a 12 hour rotation shift." is in Required Qualifications; we can move that to Schedule.
Let's decide sections:
- About the role (intro paragraph)
- Responsibilities (list)
- Required Qualifications (education, experience, skills, TWIC, work authorization)
- Preferred Qualifications (Bachelor's, experience with tools, analytical disciplines)
- Your Skills (skill categories)
- Physical Requirements (list)
- Schedule (shift details)
- Benefits (list)
- About Dow (company overview) maybe optional.
We need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience" etc. Not present.
Now we need to format as HTML fragment, no /, no markdown.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Analytical Technician in Hahnville, LA. The Analytical Technician provides the analytical data to produce and release products and enable process and product optimization. This role supports a plant MPQ (Manage Product Quality) lab.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and non-routine analyses on analytical equipment such as Gas Chromatography (GC), titrations, and spectrometry.
- Document, communicate, and archive results using appropriate IT software and electronic tools (such as Chromatography Data Systems (OpenLab).
- Understand and execute procedures, policies, and work processes such as Environmental Health & Safety, Operating Discipline Management Systems (ODMS), quality procedures, and AWP (Analytical Work Process).
- Perform basic calibration and maintenance of analytical systems.
- Monitor analytical systems.
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of an associate's degree in a science discipline or related (at least 20 hours in chemistry) is required.
- 3+ years of relevant military experience also accepted.
- Proficient in Microsoft products, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Able to work in an empowered team environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Must possess a TWIC card or
About Dow
. Not prohibited. However they said "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Adding another section may be okay if substantive. But also there is EEO statement at the end: "As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment..." That's EEO boilerplate; we should remove. Also contact info for accommodation: phone number etc. That's also boilerplate; remove. Thus we need to output HTML with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Required Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Your Skills, Physical Requirements, Benefits, maybe About Dow (optional). Also maybe Schedule? The posting mentions shift details: 12 hour rotating shift, weekends, holidays, overtime. That's schedule info. Could be included in Requirements or as Schedule section. Since they gave Schedule as possible heading, we could extract schedule info into a Schedule section. However the schedule info is already in Required Qualifications (able to work a 12 hour rotation shift, etc). Might be better to move to Schedule section to avoid duplication. But we must preserve all info; we can keep it in Required Qualifications and also have Schedule? That would duplicate. Better to extract schedule info into Schedule section and remove from Required Qualifications to avoid duplication. However the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; we can move it, not duplicate. So we can have a Schedule section with details: 12 hour rotating shift, additional overtime to cover plant needs and lab team vacations/absences, work weekends and holidays, no routine travel. But also "Able to work a 12 hour rotation shift." is in Required Qualifications; we can move that to Schedule. Let's decide sections: - About the role (intro paragraph) - Responsibilities (list) - Required Qualifications (education, experience, skills, TWIC, work authorization) - Preferred Qualifications (Bachelor's, experience with tools, analytical disciplines) - Your Skills (skill categories) - Physical Requirements (list) - Schedule (shift details) - Benefits (list) - About Dow (company overview) maybe optional. We need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience" etc. Not present. Now we need to format as HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. We'll produce something like:About the role
Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Analytical Technician in Hahnville, LA. The Analytical Technician provides the analytical data to produce and release products and enable process and product optimization. This role supports a plant MPQ (Manage Product Quality) lab.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and non-routine analyses on analytical equipment such as Gas Chromatography (GC), titrations, and spectrometry.
- Document, communicate, and archive results using appropriate IT software and electronic tools (such as Chromatography Data Systems (OpenLab).
- Understand and execute procedures, policies, and work processes such as Environmental Health & Safety, Operating Discipline Management Systems (ODMS), quality procedures, and AWP (Analytical Work Process).
- Perform basic calibration and maintenance of analytical systems.
- Monitor analytical systems.
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of an associate's degree in a science discipline or related (at least 20 hours in chemistry) is required.
- 3+ years of relevant military experience also accepted.
- Proficient in Microsoft products, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Able to work in an empowered team environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Must possess a TWIC card or