Lab Technician

Alcoa; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcoa is seeking a Laboratory Technician who will play a vital role in process control and regulatory compliance by preparing and analyzing samples. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with a focus on sustainability and innovation in a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) with employer match

10 holidays plus a flexible holiday

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or a related field is required.
• Experience with laboratory analysis and sample handling preferred.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze samples to ensure process control.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment.
• Report data to meet environmental standards.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Data Reporting

Sample Preparation

Calibration Maintenance

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Spectrophotometers

Gas Chromatographs

X-Ray Diffraction Equipment

Job description

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you're an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the Role: The Laboratory Technician is responsible for performing analysis and sampling duties to ensure process control and regulatory compliance. This role involves preparing and analyzing samples from various production processes and environmental monitoring sites, maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment, and ensuring accurate data reporting. The technician will also prepare standard solutions, maintain QA/QC records, and participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions. Additional duties include updating ISO documentation, maintaining inventory, and ensuring the proper operation of SO2 monitoring equipment.

Key Deliverables:

• Prepare and analyze samples representing various selected production processes and Environmental monitoring sites for process control and regulatory purposes.
• Prepare and standardize designated solutions for use in the laboratory and the plant.
• Obtain and report data to meet environmental standards necessary to comply with regulatory standards.
• Obtain and report data necessary to aid in in-plant processes regulation.
• Inspect, calibrate, and operate all laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintain calibration records and update ISO documentation for the controlled instrumentation.
• Maintain instrumentation calibration standards.
• Update daily data entry spreadsheets and databases.
• Create corrective actions and participate in Root cause analysis when necessary.
• Maintain QA/QC records for regulatory purposes.
• Inspect, calibrate, and operate SO2 monitoring equipment.
• Investigate, create, and update analytical procedures as directed by supervisor.
• Perform calculations, maintain records, and prepare reports.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies.
• Grind and press bath samples.
• Sample collection of environmental and process control samples and maintain the sample sites.
• Keep instrumentation in operating order by activities such as: Cleaning, replacing light bulbs and batteries, and minor components.

Materials Used, Processed, and Handled:

• Organic and inorganic chemicals including poisons, acids, reagents, standard solvents, resins, compressed gasses, filtering media, hazardous wastes, and solid/liquid/gaseous samples collected at various sites including process samples and environmental waste stream and emission samples.

Tools and Equipment Used:

• X-Ray Diffraction PANalytical CubiX3 PRO
• Haskris Chiller
• Herzog Grinder
• Herzog Sample Press
• Leco Oxygen Analyzer
• GBC 906 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
• Varian ICP
• Astoria-Pacific Alpkem Fluoride Analyzer
• Hach Bench top Spectrophotometers
• HACH DR 2010 portable Spectrophotometer
• HACH 9000 In-Field Spectrophotometer
• HACH Digesdahl Digestion Units
• Laboratory ovens
• Cannon Kinematic Viscosity Bath
• Ranin Digital Pipettes
• ISCO automatic sample collection equipment
• HACH 2100 Turbidity Meter
• Orion pH meters with temperature compensation
• PSI 5100 BOD and CBOD analyzer
• CN-Distillation stills
• Karl Fisher % moisture analyzer
• Waters HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatograph)
• Waters (SEP?) module
• Waters detector
• Hewlett Packard 5890 Gas Chromatograph
• Varian (Bio-Rad) FTIR Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectrophotometer
• Centrifuge
• Waters Filtering Apparatus
• Mettler Electronic Balances
• Datalogger (from Ensafe) for in-field analysis of ground water sampling
• TECO So2 analyzer
• ESC 8800 Data Loggers
• TECO Model 143 So2 Calibrator
• Teledyne Hastings Flow Meter
• meteorological equipment to measure wind direction, wind speed, barometric pressure, temperature, rainfall, and humidity.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay as well as recognition and rewards programs
• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution tothe HSA
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employerretirement income contribution (no vesting period), and anonqualified deferred compensation plan
• Holiday Pay: 10 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.
• Alcoa has been chosen as one of America's Greatest Workplaces2023 by Newsweek

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About the Location

Alcoa "Warrick" based in Newburgh, Indiana just outside of Evansville, IN has been present in the lives of many families in our community for over 60 years. We've grown and we've matured together. Now we are looking for our next generation of Alcoans to bring us into the future. You can be one of them! Join us and get ready to experience endless opportunities!

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person's gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

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This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.