LAB TECHNICAL ANALYST JOB GASTON, SC

Responsibilities

• Serve as a safety role model including participation in Day Staff Safety Meetings, safety observations, safety improvements, and performing safety equipment inspections
• Prepare water lab and other solutions
• Perform calibrations
• Distill Phenol / TCE
• Run HTM_PET test
• Analyze special samples
• Troubleshoot and/or setup instrumentation
• Create and edit procedures
• Edit inventory supplies
• Support other Alpek sites
• Execute continuous improvement projects
• Work with lab instrumentation vendors
• Participate in quality audits
• Interface with corporate resources
• Other duties and responsibilities as business needs require

Qualifications

• Capable to perform all Alpek Quality Lab jobs up to 3D level
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Basic chemistry understanding
• Understanding of precautions needed to work with hazardous chemicals
• Exemplifies Alpek culture behaviors, leadership, and teamwork
• Trainer capabilities
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft, SAP, and LIMS and specialized lab software
• Flexibility in work schedule to include needed overtime, weekend work, and off-hours calls
• Dependability
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Technical, mechanical, and analytical math skills
• Willingness to travel and attend classes
• Love of learning and ability to pick up new skills
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow safety rules, instructions, and procedures
• Ability to create and edit technical documentation including procedures
• Time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to rapidly adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities including multitasking
• Good organization and communication skills (verbal and written English)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Self-starter with strong initiative
• Attention to detail