Lab Technician

Professional Alternatives; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Professional Alternatives in Houston is seeking a Lab Technician to assist senior technicians with equipment learning, testing and QC procedures. The role involves handling field fluid characterizations, bench scale lab operations and solids/liquids separation, along with support for other testing skids and client-site visits.

The candidate should have a High School Diploma with 2-5 years’ experience or an Associate degree with 1-2 years’ experience, and be proficient in English, Word, Excel and

Qualifications

• Must be able to multitask and perform essential duties safely and satisfactorily.
• Able to bend, reach, stoop, stand and walk for extended periods.
• Good communication skills in English (read/write).
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Learn equipment, operations, testing, safety and QC procedures.
• Follow procedures and gain proficiency with bench scale lab equipment.
• Support operating other bench and pilot testing skids.
• Evaluate spent filters and troubleshoot/test equipment.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, tools, and work logs.

Skills

English communication

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Lab procedures

Education

High School Diploma with 2-5 years’ experience

Associate degree with 1-2 years’ experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Lab Tech Needed ASAP | Great Cypress location | Contract to hire | $22 hourly

Description

Works with Senior Technicians to learn equipment, operations, testing, Safety & QC procedures. Follow current procedures and become proficient with each of the following:

• Field fluid characterizations (Suspended Solids, Particle Sizes, Turbidity)
• Bench scale lab equipment operations (media properties, filter performance)
• Solid / Liquid separation utilizing bench and loop testing
• Support operating other bench and pilot testing skids
• Evaluate Spent filters
• Perform tasks associated with troubleshooting, testing, and assembling equipment.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, tools, equipment records, work logs.
• General responsibility for daily cleanliness of Research Center including cleaning lab utensils
• Periodically order materials and parts needed for the Research Center
• Produce timely and detailed technical services and reports for test samples
• Assist with other Research Center projects in progress as needed
• Build / improve testing prototypes, products or systems
• Coordinate and communicate work effort with management in a timely manner
• Possible visits to client site / field to support testing operations

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to multitask and perform each essential duty safely and satisfactorily. Must be able to bend, reach, stoop, stand and/or walk for extended periods. Must have good communication (Read / Write) skills in English. Proficiency in computer usage including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma with 2-5 years’ experience, or Associate degree with 1-2 years’ experience. Previous experience working in a laboratory environment with chemicals / fluids / filters would be a plus.