Safety & Quality Specialist II

Air Liquide; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Air Liquide is hiring a Safety & Quality Specialist II in Taylor, TX to lead lab safety and QA initiatives. The role requires a BS in Chemistry and 8+ years in analytical labs, with strong knowledge of QA/QC and data management.

The position oversees 17025 accreditation, creates safety training, and reports KPI data to customers. Benefits start day 1, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 8+ years of analytical lab experience.
• Experience with implementing, performing, and/or monitoring Laboratory QA/QC.
• Must be knowledge of chemical analyses and processes.
• Good computer skills required (scientific instrument software, Word, Excel).
• Must be able to work in a team environment with good communication skills.
• Must have initiative and be self-motivated.
• Good organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate monthly safety meeting presentation from Air Liquide template.
• Own weekly near miss meeting and any safety champion calls/training.
• Plan and assign out JSAs, inspections and submarine drills.
• Report SAS safety requirements.
• Manage safety near misses and action items to closure.
• Maintain accurate and up to date JHAs and PPE matrix.
• Investigate any safety issues and manage action items to closure.
• Perform ergonomic assessments.
• Train new employees on both quality and safety culture.
• Train new hires on overall lab safety, evacuation routes, and how to report safety issues.
• Manage and sustain 17025 accreditation.
• Manage SOPs and any training associated with changes to the SOPs.
• Trend data to ensure lab is reporting quality data and report against KPIs quarterly to customer.
• Maintain lab databases and data templates.
• Provide support to LIMS administrator on any needed LIMS updates/fixes.
• Manage quality near misses and action items to closure.
• Investigate any quality issues or environmental change points, e.g. new hood qualifications, moving the pc between labs, etc.
• Act as subject matter expert for safety and quality for all active projects.
• Perform support and training on spaghetti diagrams.
• Present status of safety and quality KPIs weekly to customer.
• Implement and validate database updates and revisions.
• Implement and validate data template updates and revisions.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Computer skills

Initiative

Education

BS in Chemistry

Job description

At Air Liquide, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is Hiring for a Safety & Quality Specialist II in Taylor, TX!

We are looking for you !

• Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start day 1.

Responsibilities

• Generate monthly safety meeting presentation from Air Liquide template
• Own weekly near miss meeting and any safety champion calls/training
• Plan and assign out JSAs, inspections and submarine drills.
• Report SAS safety requirements
• Manage safety near misses and action items to closure
• Maintain accurate and up to date JHAs and PPE matrix
• Investigate any safety issues and manage action items to closure
• Perform ergonomic assessments
• Train new employees on both quality and safety culture
• Train new hires on overall lab safety, evacuation routes, and how to report safety issues.
• Manage and sustain 17025 accreditation
• Manage SOPs and any training associated with changes to the SOPs
• Trend data to ensure lab is reporting quality data and report against KPIs quarterly to customer
• Maintain lab databases and data templates
• Provide support to LIMS administrator on any needed LIMS updates/fixes
• Manage quality near misses and action items to closure
• Investigate any quality issues or environmental change points, e.g. new hood qualifications, moving the pc between labs, etc.
• Act as subject matter expert for safety and quality for all active projects
• Perform support and training on spaghetti diagrams
• Present status of safety and quality KPIs weekly to customer
• Implement and validate database updates and revisions
• Implement and validate data template updates and revisions

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Required Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 8+ years of analytical lab experience
• Experience with implementing, performing, and/or monitoring Laboratory QA/QC.
• Must be knowledge of chemical analyses and processes.
• Good computer skills required (scientific instrument software, Word, Excel)
• Must be able to work in a team environment with good communication skills.
• Must have initiative and be self-motivated.
• Good organization skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with GC-MS, ICP-OES, GFAA, ICP-MS, Ion Chromatography, Auto-Titration, pH, Viscosity, Specific Gravity, and other Wet Methods sample analysis in a production environment
• Experience with the 17025 standard and/or ISO 9001 standard in a quality role
• Experience in the Semiconductor Industry.
• Experience in the industrial gas industry