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Analytical Lab Technician (BARQN) / USA
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Added: | 2019-10-04 |
Location: | Houston, USA |
Salary: | Competitive |
Duration: | Contract |
Apjid | 3 |
Analytical lab technician
Characteristics
Key Focus
Accountabilities
Responsibilities
Characteristics
Key Focus
- Carry out analytical tests on catalysts and oils, in particular operate the various GCs, ICPs, spectrophotometers, and similar instrumentation
- Collect and track control sample data for quality assurance purposes
- Document data and make it accessible to customers
- Communicate with customers on priorities, delays, results, and other issues
- Collaborate with colleagues who work on the same equipment
- Troubleshoot equipment
Accountabilities
- Analytical procedures are executed according to the SOPs to guarantee consistency
- Work is scheduled according to priority as communicated to maximize efficiency
- Routine maintenance and calibration of instruments are done to ensure minimal downtime; instrument manufacturers are contacted for maintenance issues as needed
- Communication with customers, management and colleagues is proactive
- Housekeeping of the lab is exemplary and work is carried out safely
- All corporate, legal and safety policies are adhered to
Responsibilities
- Operate the ICPs, GCs and other instrumentation (i.e. UV-Vis, NMR) and perform various oil analyses
- Perform routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting of instruments
- Evaluate control samples to validate data and troubleshoot the processes
- Use Laboratory Information Management System
- Communicate with customers to keep them informed and educated
- Perform the administrative tasks associated with the analyses
- Perform general tasks in the lab as assigned; i.e. sample management, etc.
- Actively participate in the safety and good house keeping programs of the site and BARQ/R&D
- Bachelor of Science in chemistry or a related field OR a minimum of 3 years relevant experience
- 18 months industrial or contract lab experience
- Proven affinity with instrument-based analysis
- Proficient in MS Office
- Customer oriented
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