Lab Technician — Specialty Gas QC & Certification

Airgas, Inc.; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Airgas, Inc. is seeking a Lab Technician in La Porte, TX, to perform gas analyses and support quality control for specialty gas products. The role involves working with analytical instrumentation, preparing certification reports, and ensuring adherence to SOPs and safety practices.

Ideal candidates hold an Associates degree in Chemistry or related field or have 1–3 years of industrial lab experience. The position requires teamwork, precise work, and ability to handle lab equipment and

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Chemistry or related field or 1–3 years industrial experience.
• Knowledge of analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, spectroscopy and statistics.
• Able to read Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and follow SOPs.
• Ability to coordinate across departments and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses of gases using analytical instrumentation.
• Support routine production quality care and analysis for specialty gas mixtures and pure gases.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and prepare clear records and reports.
• Collaborate with production to verify records and approve distributions.
• Prepare gas analysis certification reports for customers.
• Work with leadership on delivery schedules and product requests.
• Support health, safety, and ISO quality programs with management.
• Adapt priorities to maintain delivery timelines and lab standards.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and inventory per SOPs.
• Assist in setup, maintenance, and calibration of instruments.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Instrumental analysis

Spectroscopy

Statistical methods

SDS knowledge

Team collaboration

Forklift operation

MS Office

Reading & interpreting instructions

Education

Associates degree in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Airgas, Inc. is seeking a Lab Technician in La Porte, TX, to perform gas analyses and support quality control for specialty gas products. The role involves working with analytical instrumentation, preparing certification reports, and ensuring adherence to SOPs and safety practices.

Ideal candidates hold an Associates degree in Chemistry or related field or have 1–3 years of industrial lab experience. The position requires teamwork, precise work, and ability to handle lab equipment and