Lab Technician - Analytical Lab

Company

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference?

Grade 30-31 depending on experience

Offer Range: $68,000 - $94,000

The INEOS O&P USA business manufactures and markets Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, Polypropylene and Polyethylene. Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (LaPorte, TX), and Carson PP Unit, (Carson, CA), with a division office in League City.

This position is part of the Analytical team at the Battleground Manufacturing Complex. The plant, which is located in La Porte, Texas, manufactures approximately 2 billion pounds of polyethylene and polypropylene annually. These materials are used in many applications such as containers for milk, water, fruit juice, gas tanks, carpet backing, roofing membranes, pipes, or toys.

The Lab Technician role reports to the Gas Chromatography Process Chemist. The physical work location will be at the Battleground Manufacturing Complex in La Porte, TX.

The Lab Technician is responsible for using Standard Analytical Methods to provide prompt and accurate testing for conformance to quality specifications, for operational process control, to fulfil special customer requirements, or in support of troubleshooting or improvement projects. This position would readily go out into the plant to collect samples from the units for testing back in the lab. These samples can be polymer and/or compressed gases/LPGs.

• Follow all safety/PPE rules and actively promote safety issues such as behaviour-based safety, safety audits, safety committee meetings, safety improvement reports, job safety analysis, safety inspections, etc.
• Responsible for Safety, Health and Environmental aspects of day to day operations in the lab through adherence to SHE procedures. Directly responsible for understanding, promoting and upholding the INEOS 20 Safety Principles.
• Basic knowledge of testing: complex equipment, basic chemistry or physical properties and specialized procedures. Conduct testing and analysis which sample preparation. Ensure that all analyses are performed in accordance with procedures.
• Prioritize customer requests and testing, perform tests under appropriate conditions, enter results into LIMS system. Report deviation from calibration to scientist or team leader.
• Communicate within the Analytical group/TSD/Manufacturing of test results. Discuss special testing requirements if necessary. Communicate with internal customers concerning priorities and special requests for analysis.
• Run monitor samples and keep equipment monitor records in accordance with the monitor policy.
• Proactively and continuously clean the laboratory and equipment to display and maintain the housekeeping standards necessary for a world-class organization.
• Follow the rules of statistical process control (SPC) on laboratory test results to assure the measurement system is in statistical control.
• Actively promote quality goals and demonstrate attention to quality in job performance.
• Check operation of testing equipment, troubleshoot equipment to identify and/or correct source of problem, perform required routine preventative maintenance, and notify the team leader of any abnormalities or maintenance requirements.
• Write Maintenance Work Orders as needed and initiate documentation in accordance with equipment maintenance policy.
• Conduct job tasks in a professional manner utilizing good housekeeping practices and laboratory technique.
• Participate in training in other Analytical areas. Support workload in these areas when a need for higher testing turnover is required. Work as part of the laboratory team to accomplish organization goals.
• Follow and support the INEOS Mission, Values, Philosophies and Quality statements.

Education/Experience

• Minimum Associate Degree preferred in Chemical Technology or equivalent lab experience.
• 1-3 years lab or operations experience in a chemical plant, refinery, or gas processing plant preferred
• Position is straight days with possible…