Laboratory Technician: ICP/GC Analysis & QC

Eco-Bat Technologies LTD; California; On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Eco-Bat Technologies LTD in City of Industry, CA seeks a Laboratory Technician to perform analyses determining chemical and physical characteristics of materials for quality and process control. You will use ICP-OES and GC-FID, quantify Carbon and Sulfur, and support production with alloy treatments.

The role requires a high school diploma; chemistry degree preferred; familiarity with Excel/Word/Outlook; safety training and data recording in SOPs are necessary. ISO standards knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma; Bachelor's degree in chemistry preferred.
• Lab experience is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook helps daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental sample analyses by ICP-OES following EPA methodologies.
• Conduct GC-FID analysis on samples from production areas.
• Quantify carbon and sulfur using non-dispersive infrared absorption.
• Perform metallurgical analysis by Arc Spark-OES.
• Record and report data in laboratory notebooks and controlled documents.
• Follow SOPs and safety programs; maintain equipment and clean work area.

Skills

Laboratory analysis

Data recording

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's in Chemistry (preferred)

Tools

ICP-OES

GC-FID

Arc Spark-OES

ISO 9001 awareness

Job description

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City of Industry, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1726

Salary Range: $25.00 To $26.50 Hourly

I. POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this position is to perform laboratory analyses to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, and gaseous materials for such purposes as quality and process control.

II. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform environmental sample analysis by ICP-OES using Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedures and other EPA methodology.
• Perform GC-FID analysis on gaseous samples taken from production areas.
• Quantify Carbon and Sulfur by non-dispersive infrared absorption.
• Perform metallurgical analysis by Arc Spark-OES.
• Issue alloy treatments to Production.
• Perform Quality Control functions in production areas to ensure final product meets specifications.
• Record and report data using laboratory notebooks, controlled documents, and other documentation methods.
• Prepare chemical stock solutions according to standard formulas and samples for testing.
• Follow written standard operating procedures.
• Comply with all environmental, health, safety, and housekeeping programs
• Operate, clean, and maintain on trained laboratory equipment and instruments
• Cleans and maintains laboratory environment and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

III. PRE-HIRE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelors in chemistry preferred.
• Lab experience preferred but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft programs such as: Excel, Word, and Outlook

IV. POST-HIRE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Environmental training applicable to the job
• Safety training for applicable equipment
• Job instructional training
• SOP and SWI training
• Significant environmental air aspects and impacts
• JTE /Lean manufacturing
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001and ISO 45001 awareness training

V. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment.