Lead Laboratory Technician

About the role

The role performs field sampling, routine wet chemistry and instrumental analysis, safe handling of hazardous materials, and laboratory data analysis to support plant process control and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and execute advanced testing across multiple laboratory methods with minimal supervision.
• Provide backup coverage for the Lab Manager as needed.
• Perform laboratory and field sampling and analyses using established wet chemistry and instrumental methods (e.g., titration, pH, spectrophotometry, ion chromatography, gas chromatography, ICP).
• Prepare chemical solutions, standards, and dilutions; maintain accurate laboratory records and data systems.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment; document calibration and maintenance activities.
• Follow all site safety, environmental, and laboratory procedures; safely handle hazardous chemicals in accordance with SDS and PPE requirements.
• Support quality control activities including QC checks, control charts, investigation of out-of-spec results, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering to support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coverage during plant events such as shutdowns and startups, as needed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on laboratory experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in analytical data interpretation, chemical calculations, and preparation of solutions and dilutions.
• Experience performing laboratory analyses using wet chemistry and/or instrumental techniques (e.g., titration, spectrophotometry, etc).
• Must be able to work shifts as required, and to respond to plant events beyond normal hours when necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related field with 5+ years of hands-on laboratory experience in a plant setting.
• Experience with advanced analytical techniques (e.g., Karl Fischer, GC, IC, ICP, TOC).
• Experience with quality systems, including QC/QA processes, basic statistics, and data trending.
• Experience using LIMS and strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

Skills

• Hands-on laboratory experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Advanced analytical techniques (e.g., Karl Fischer, GC, IC, ICP, TOC).
• Quality systems, including QC/QA processes, basic statistics, and data trending.
• LIMS and strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

Benefits

Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

9/80 compressed work schedule, allowing employees to work 80 hours over 9 days with every other Friday off.