Lab Technician

About the role

The Lab Technician position is responsible for conducting the blending and analysis of pure and mixed gases to determine compliance with Airgas and customer specifications. Blends to standard operating procedures and extracts and measures samples of gases to evaluate compliance based upon set standards. Completes all necessary documentation to accurately record all gas analysis required by SOP’s and safety regulations. Performs and documents analysis on gases to determine contents and compare to set standards for Airgas and customer specifications. Compares analytical results with calculated gravimetric result to determine acceptable agreements and understand or resolve discrepancies. Prioritizes and organizes work plan to optimize testing efficiency. Maintains Gas Lab instruments and equipment. Performs all duties in accordance with Airgas Specialty Gas SOP’s and Safety rules. Contributes to overall good housekeeping in lab area. Performs calculations involving premixes in order to achieve the necessary tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Conducts blending and analysis of pure and mixed gases to ensure compliance with Airgas and customer specifications.
• Extracts and measures samples of gases to evaluate compliance based on set standards.
• Completes necessary documentation to accurately record all gas analysis required by SOP’s and safety regulations.
• Performs and documents analysis on gases to determine contents and compare to set standards for Airgas and customer specifications.
• Compares analytical results with calculated gravimetric results to determine acceptable agreements and resolve discrepancies.
• Prioritizes and organizes work plan to optimize testing efficiency.
• Maintains Gas Lab instruments and equipment.
• Performs all duties in accordance with Airgas Specialty Gas SOP’s and Safety rules.
• Contributes to overall good housekeeping in lab area.
• Performs calculations involving premixes to achieve necessary tolerances.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Computer experience with Google applications and related products.
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to routinely lift 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent bending.
• Prolonged standing or sitting.
• Able to work occasional overtime, when necessary.
• Able to operate in a drug-free workplace.
• If internal, must not have any written disciplinary actions within previous 90 days.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Preferred BS Degree With Chemistry Or Related Science Field.

Benefits

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Computer experience with Google applications and related products.
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to routinely lift 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent bending.
• Prolonged standing or sitting.
• Able to work occasional overtime, when necessary.
• Able to operate in a drug-free workplace.
• If internal, must not have any written disciplinary actions within previous 90 days.

Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Computer experience with Google applications and related products.
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to routinely lift 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent bending.
• Prolonged standing or sitting.
• Able to work occasional overtime, when necessary.
• Able to operate in a drug-free workplace.
• If internal, must not have any written disciplinary actions within previous 90 days.

Benefits

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Pay

Competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the position and the employee.