Laboratory Chemist

Title: Laboratory technician

Duration: 5+ months

Schedule: Dupont Schedule

• Week 1: Monday to Thursday 6PM to 6 AM
• Week 2: Monday to Wednesday 6AM to 6 PM, Thursday OFF, Friday to Sunday 6PM to 6 AM
• Week 3: Thursday to Sunday 6AM to 6PM
• Week 4: Complete OFF
• Then repeat

Technician will follow the Dupont schedule once fully trained.

Training will be from 6AM-3PM Monday-Friday with an hour lunch break.

A typical work month the technician will work 15 out of the 30 days.

Responsibilities:

• Follow site environment, health, and safety requirements
• Operate computer controlled instrumentation and be able to store and extract data i.e. analytical balances, microwave digestion ovens, surface area analysis, atomic absorption, x-ray fluorescence/diffraction, particle size analysis.
• Routinely calibrate and run checks on select instrumentation i.e. pH meter, AA.
• Maintains sample retain inventory discarding samples in a timely manner
• Conduct quality control testing on all products manufactured by the Savannah site facility according to established SOPs and work instructions.
• Prepare quality control production samples such as microspheres, zeolites, FCC catalysts and alumina.
• Prepare environmental effluent samples
• Prepare final product samples and documentation for shipment release and immediately report any non-conformances
• Recording experimental observations and data entry
• Interpreting control charts and graphs and report out of specification results per site requirements
• Review and request updates to laboratory procedures
• Basic LIMS usage – data transfer, data entry, release, launch, and deletion of samples
• Non-routine sample handling in LIMS
• Review stock levels of laboratory consumables and restock as necessary
• Ability to read and interpret standard operating procedures

Education and Experience

• BS in Chemistry or related field with previous laboratory experience including wet chemistry analytical techniques a plus.
• 2 years of applicable laboratory experience can satisfy education requirements.
• Consistently promotes a positive work attitude and inclusive mindset within and outside of the lab team
• Flexible with changing work priorities and shift schedules.
• Ability to support laboratory overtime requirements
• Effective time management skills in order to complete assigned tasks in a safe manner
• MS-Office proficiency (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
• Contributes to the review and modification of lab procedures