Lab Analyst - Chemical QC & Process Testing (12h Shifts)

ineos; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA in La Porte, TX is seeking a Lab Analyst to perform routine testing of flakes and pellets, ensuring conformance to quality specifications and supporting process control. The role reports to the Shift Team Leader in the site Technology Group.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of lab or operations experience in chemical plants or an associated degree. The position requires 12-hour rotating shifts with overtime.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years lab or operations experience in a chemical plant, refinery, or gas processing plant OR have successfully completed a 2-year Associate Degree in Chemical or Process Technology.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety/PPE rules and actively promote safety issues such as behavior based safety, safety audits, safety committee meetings, safety improvement reports, job safety analysis, safety inspections, etc.
• Directly responsible for understanding, promoting and upholding the INEOS 20 Principles.
• Directly responsible for understanding and following INEOS Group Life Saving Rules.
• Directly responsible for understanding and completing all regular CyberSecurity training and awareness campaigns.
• Perform routine testing to determine product quality status as specified by the product specification system.
• Perform routine testing to support unit production or process control as specified by the inline testing schedules or requests from the manufacturing units.
• Perform routine testing to assist with work overflow from the Analytical/Product Development Laboratory as resources permit.
• Accurately input all data into LIMS system and record test results in a legible manner on designated forms.
• Analyze 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.
• Certifying and functioning as an Emergency Care Attendant is a requirement for this position.
• 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 shift team leader of any abnormalities or maintenance requirements.
• Initiate documentation in accordance with equipment maintenance policy.
• Schedule work to meet priorities.
• Conduct job tasks in a professional manner utilizing good housekeeping practices and laboratory technique.
• Participate as required on quality excellence teams or quality work teams to improve the current systems.
• Work as part of the laboratory team to accomplish organization goals.
• Follow and support the INEOS Mission, Values, Philosophies and Quality statements.

Skills

Performance bias

Business insight

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA in La Porte, TX is seeking a Lab Analyst to perform routine testing of flakes and pellets, ensuring conformance to quality specifications and supporting process control. The role reports to the Shift Team Leader in the site Technology Group.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of lab or operations experience in chemical plants or an associated degree. The position requires 12-hour rotating shifts with overtime.