Laboratory Technician 1

Company:

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

Purpose of the Job:

This position is primarily supporting the analytical requirements of all block assets, although work permitting, may assist other quality staff members or lab operators in other tasks.  The priority is to ensure all finished products, raw materials, and wastes meet all specifications and to perform assigned L9 responsibilities to ensure good housekeeping and identification of equipment concerns, which is accomplished by: performing analytical measurements, reviewing results generated by operations, keeping laboratory stocked, good housekeeping performed, and reagents managed to ensure expired chemicals are removed and unavailable for use, and notifying the lab supervisor when additional chemicals and supplies are needed.

Responsibilities AND Accountabilities

Accountability 1:  All Laboratory Technicians

SHE

Most important activity

• This position – and all positions – with the INEOS Oxide US organization requires that the incumbent commit to learning, following, and practicing INEOS 20 Principles of Process & Behavioral Safety as applicable to the position.  These Principles are posted throughout each Oxide facility and each employee must also commit to following INEOS’ Life-Saving rules on a daily basis.  These are also posted within each Oxide facility
• Routinely collect, report, and address SHE near misses
• Ensure all required regulatory and job specific training is completed in a timely manner
• Maintain laboratory environment by ensuring proper housekeeping in lab area including retain storage building

Accountability: Initial Training 5.0

3 months expected

Most important activities

• Safety Training with Safety Department
• Module 1 training
• Plant orientation and introductions
• Handling of lab generated waste including Dak Paks and 90-day storage
• Module 2 training
• Module 4 training
• Module 5 training (excluding ICP-MS)
• 7 day check testing and requirements
• Communicate instrument issues to Equipment Specialist and lab Supervisor
• On-call rotation with support from lab staff
• Second level review of lots
• Module 8 training (excluding nitrite/nitrate)
• Module 9 training (maintenance forms, and titration sections, volumetric flasks, solutions book entry, instrument control practical demonstration, weekly carbonyl checks)
• Module 10 training (DOW LIMS backup, Excel calculators, logging samples into LIMS, intro to labware, intro to efficient lotting process, lab schedule, peg positive ID, low Aldehydes procedures, DEG from Glycol 2)
• Module 11 training (marine procedures for EOA and GE, lab management for rerun analysis requests)
• Complete practical demonstration of efficient lotting

Accountability: Grade 5.05: Laboratory Technician I

Must be qualified on all prior items

The following competencies must be demonstrated to progress to Lab Technician II (6 months expected completion time)

• Able to update load edit and peg edit sheets as required
• retain management (analyzing and logging samples)
• L9 program compliance
• OOS & OOC compliance
• On-call compliance
• Comply with new hire shadow training needs
• Handling of raw material analysis and login
• Log in and store lab chemicals and supplies
• GE Off-Series testing and requirements
• Module 12 forklift training
• Management of Dak Paks
• Procedure review compliance
• Generate MOC for procedure review
• Assist operations with lab testing when required
• Module 10 (Carbitol Hypure and PMEG metals login)
• Metals analysis entry into Labware for ICP-MS

Accountability: Grade 5.10: Laboratory Technician II

Must demonstrate proficiency as a Laboratory Technician I for a minimum of 6 months and be qualified on all prior items

The following competencies must be demonstrated to progress to Lab Technician III (12 months expected completion time)

• Module 10 (COA generation for Contanda samples)
• Lemont sample analysis (exception: ICP-MS)
• Nitrite/Nitrate
• Module 9 (GC maintenance, bomem check, FTIR system check)
• Sample shipment prep to third party lab for metals testing
• Module 11 (Generate COA’s out of SAP and via manual templates, managing customer pre-shipment samples)

Accountability: Grade 5.15: Laboratory Technician III

Must demonstrate proficiency as a Laboratory Technician II for a minimum of 6 months and be qualified on all prior items

The following competencies must be demonstrated to progress to Lab Technician IV (12 months expected completion time)

• Comply with new hire sign off training needs
• Module 9 (calibration check for Hunterlab)
• ICP-MS sample prep and analysis
• ICP-MS torch maintenance
• Customer sample request fulfillment
• Tech service request fulfillment
• Hydroxyl testing

Accountability: Grade 6.0: Laboratory Technician IV

Must demonstrate proficiency as a Laboratory Technician III for a minimum of 1 year and be qualified on all prior items

The following competencies are growth opportunities on skills, interests, and quality team needs

• ICP-MS troubleshooting
• Control Program participation
• Leads special lab projects and reports findings back to management
• High-level troubleshooting of lab instruments
• GC calibration
• Supply ordering
• Generating MOC’s for projects Able to update

Accountability: Grade 6.1: Senior Laboratory Technician

Must demonstrate proficiency as a Laboratory Technician IV for a minimum of 1 year and be qualified on all prior items

The following competencies are growth opportunities on skills, interests, and quality team needs

• Ownership of one or more Lab Programs
• Back up to equipment or control specialist ICP-MS troubleshooting
• Drive high-level processes without the need for supervision

Skills/Competencies

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field strongly preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of plant experience preferred

Technical Skills

• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, SAP, and LIMS
• Strong computative and analytical ability required
• Knowledge of the scientific method and be able to use it in practical conditions preferred
• Knowledge of the following preferred
  • Gas Chromatography (lab and field)
  • Colorimeter
  • UV-VIS
  • FTIR
  • NIR
  • TOC
  • Acid/base titrations
  • pH measurements
  • Balances             
  • Karl Fisher water titrations
  • ICP-OES
  • ICP-MS
  • Viscometer
  • Density Meter

Behavioral Skills

• Able to work in a fast-paced and growing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Motivated, self-starter who desires success
• responsive to questions and needs in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and appropriately prioritize workload based upon organization needs
• Ability to work overtime as necessary

ADA Physical requirements, visual acuity requirements and environmental conditions

Inside

Sedentary Work:  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions that occur inside and outside.

Outside

The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions:  One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin:  fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
INEOS Oxide is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. We strive to ensure equal opportunity for all employees and applicants and make hiring decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

E-Verify

INEOS Oxide participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a system that allows employers to verify the employment eligibility of their employees in the U.S. All new hires at INEOS will be required to confirm their identity and employment authorization through E-Verify.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.