Chemical Laboratory Technician - 1st Shift

Howmet Aerospace; Fullerton (CA); Presencial; USD 52 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Fullerton, CA is seeking a detailed Chemical Laboratory Technician to support and maintain chemical process controls for aerospace surface treatment operations.

The role involves sampling, testing, analyzing, documenting, and monitoring chemical solutions across anodizing, passivation, cleaning, etching, conversion coating, and other finishing processes, with a focus on safety and accuracy.

Qualificações

• Experience with chemical sampling and analysis.
• Detail-oriented with disciplined laboratory practices.
• Accurate documentation and record keeping.
• Knowledge of safety requirements in chemical labs.

Responsabilidades

• Collect representative samples from processing tanks and follow established sampling frequencies.
• Perform routine chemical analyses for anodizing, passivation, cleaning, etching, conversion coating, and related processes.
• Test and monitor chemical solutions and baths for concentration, pH, temperature, and conductivity.
• Identify abnormal conditions and communicate them to Engineering, Quality, and Production.
• Calculate chemical additions and coordinate with authorized personnel for adjustments, retest, and release to production when needed.

Conhecimentos

Sample collection

Chemical analysis

Documentation

Process monitoring

Ferramentas

Titration

pH measurement

Conductivity testing

Density testing

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Chemical Laboratory Technician - 1st Shift

Fullerton, CA, United States (On-site)

Job Info

• Job Identification 120054
• Job Category Operations
• Posting Date 10/29/2026, 08:38 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Export-Controlled Data No

Responsibilities

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Chemical Laboratory Technician to support and maintain chemical process controls for aerospace surface treatment operations.

The Chemical Lab Technician will be responsible for sampling, testing, analyzing, documenting, and monitoring chemical solutions used in processes such as anodizing, passivation, cleaning, etching, conversion coating, and other chemical finishing operations.

The technician will perform routine laboratory analysis of process tanks, verify that chemical concentrations and operating parameters remain within established specifications, identify out-of-control conditions, and work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Production to maintain stable and compliant chemical processes.

This position requires strong attention to detail, disciplined laboratory practices, accurate documentation, and strict adherence to chemical safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect representative samples from chemical processing tanks according to established sampling frequencies and procedures.
• Perform routine chemical analysis of production solutions used for:
  • Anodizing
  • Passivation
  • Cleaning and degreasing
  • Acid etching
  • Deoxidizing/desmutting
  • Conversion coating and other chemical finishing processes
• Test and monitor solutions that may contain or involve acids such as hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid, and mixed acid solutions, as applicable to approved company processes.
• Perform chemical concentration testing using laboratory techniques such as titration, pH measurement, conductivity measurement, specific gravity/density testing, and other analytical methods required by applicable process specifications.
• Monitor chemical bath parameters including concentration, contamination levels, pH, temperature, conductivity, and other specified characteristics.
• Compare analytical results against established process specifications, control limits, and operating ranges.
• Immediately identify and communicate out-of-specification or abnormal chemical conditions to Engineering, Quality, and Production.
• Calculate required chemical additions or adjustments according to approved procedures and established process controls.
• Coordinate with authorized personnel to make chemical bath additions and corrections.
• Retest adjusted solutions and verify that tanks have returned to acceptable operating ranges before release for production when required.