Laboratory Analyst

Airswift; Notrees (TX); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Job summary

Airswift has been tasked by a major chemical manufacturing client to source a Lab Analyst for an initial 6-month contract in Notrees, TX. The role supports environmental, health and safety objectives with a 7-on/7-off, 12-hour shift pattern and a W2 arrangement.

Responsibilities include routine analyses, instrument maintenance, data documentation, and collaboration with plant operations to ensure sample analysis supports process control and product quality.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Chemistry or related field with minimum 2 years of college chemistry and 1 year of college math or equivalent.
• Knowledge of analytical methods and mathematical calculations.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, callouts and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain environmental, health and safety priorities in laboratory operations.
• Perform routine analyses, including control samples and calibration checks, without supervision.
• Prepare equipment, reagents, samples; manage stockroom and instrument maintenance.
• Troubleshoot, repair and adjust instruments; coordinate with service reps as needed.
• Maintain analytical data and lab operating records to support plant operations.
• Analyze and document raw materials, in-process and finished products per SOPs.
• Ensure timely sample analysis for process control decisions and technical studies.
• Operate instrumentation such as analytical balances, automatic titrators, ICP, particle size analyzers, IC, and GC.
• Learn and apply new technologies in laboratory processes as directed.

Skills

Analytical methods

Math calculations

English proficiency

Teamwork

PC skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

ICP

Gas chromatography

Automatic titrators

Analytical balances

Ion chromatograph

Job description

Airswift has been tasked by one of our major chemical manufacturing clients to find a Lab Analyst to workfor initially 6-month contract in Notrees - Ector County, TX.

Work Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off. (12 hours shifts)

Job Type: W2 contract (6 months with possibility for extension)

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 3% matching 401k.

• Job Responsibilities:Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority
• Perform routine analyses, including control samples and calibration checks, without supervision
• Provide laboratory support including (but not limited to): preparation of equipment and reagents, storage of samples, packaging and shipping samples, stockroom/supplies, sampling, and instrument and method maintenance
• Troubleshoot, repair, and adjust instruments and methods, coordinating with instrument service representatives when necessary
• Maintain analytical data and Lab operating statistical record, to support plant operations and customer specification requirements
• Analyze & document raw materials, in-process and finished products in accordance with Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures
• Assure that the plant is furnished with sample analysis for process control decisions and technical studies in a timely, accurate manner
• Be thoroughly familiar with and able to operate instrumentation such as analytical balances, automatic titrators, ICP, particle size distribution analyzer, ion chromatograph (IC), and gas chromatographs
• Participate in learning and incorporating new technologies into the laboratory processes as directed by management
• Qualifications:Associate's Degree in Chemistry or related field, two year Lab Tech program or equivalent education with a minimum 2 years of college chemistry and 1 year of college math or equivalent work experience
• Must be knowledgeable in analytical methods and functions and be able to perform mathematical calculations
• Must be able to work, overtime, weekends, callouts, and holidays as necessary
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, write and speak in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team
• Must possess valid driver’s license
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders and stairs
• Walking, bending, stooping is required
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator and be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.