Lab Analyst: Wet Chemistry & Instrumentation Expert

Oxychem; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OxyChem is seeking a motivated Lab Analyst for its Battleground Plant in La Porte, TX. You will conduct wet chemistry and instrumental analyses to support production, ensuring accuracy, safety, and compliance with company standards.

The role emphasizes safe laboratory practices, timely data recording, and collaboration with production teams to meet schedules and ISO quality requirements. Experience with HPLC and GC/ICP is valued.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in a related science or equivalent lab training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible work environment.
• Support Process Safety and Risk Management goals and objectives.
• Perform routine analyses with and without supervision.
• Identify improvements to laboratory methods, quality checks, and workflows.
• Coordinate lab activities with production and utilities.
• Maintain clean, organized laboratory and comply with ISO Quality System.
• Record results accurately for lab and plant personnel.
• Operate instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, ICP, spectrometers and titrators.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Team player

English proficiency

Strong communication

Emergency response ability

Education

Four-year degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or related science

Laboratory technician program certificate or equivalent (2-year)

Five years minimum chemical manufacturing experience

Tools

HPLC

Analytical balances

Spectrometers

Gas chromatographs

ICP

Titrators

Job description

OxyChem is seeking a motivated Lab Analyst for its Battleground Plant in La Porte, TX. You will conduct wet chemistry and instrumental analyses to support production, ensuring accuracy, safety, and compliance with company standards.

The role emphasizes safe laboratory practices, timely data recording, and collaboration with production teams to meet schedules and ISO quality requirements. Experience with HPLC and GC/ICP is valued.