Lab Technician

Description

Contribute. Grow. Lead…with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

OxyChem, a wholly owned subsidiary of international energy company Occidental, is based in Dallas with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada and Chile. It is among the top three producers in the United States for the PVC, chlor-alkali, chlorinated organic, and other principal products it manufacturers and markets, and is a global leader in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). OxyChem vinyl products are used for indispensable medical supplies, PVC pipe for delivering safe drinking water, and a variety of other long-lasting products essential to the automotive, electrical, and construction sectors. Visit www.oxychem.com for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Lab Technician with our Calcium Chloride plant located in Ludington, Michigan.

Primary Function

Support plant operations, site environmental compliance and product quality management by performing routine and non-routine analyses, calibration and maintenance of analytical systems.

Essential Functions

Functions that must be performed in order to fulfill Primary Function stated above include:

·         Perform complex calibration and maintenance of analytical systems.

·         Perform routine, non-routine and complex routine (food grade) analyses.

·         Wet Lab Chemistry Knowledge: moisture, pH, Specific Gravity, Total Solids and other basic lab equipment and procedures

·         Be thoroughly familiar with and able to operate instrumentation such as analytical balances, titrators, atomic absorption spectrometers, colorimeters, ICP, ion chromatograph and ion selective electrodes

·         Evaluate validity of data, apply basic statistics, compare to specified limits and take appropriate action.

·         Adapt laboratory IT and data-handling systems to the needs of the unit and perform first-line troubleshooting.

·         Document, communicate and archive results.

·         Help troubleshoot plant and customer problems.

·         Implement new/improved analytical systems.

·         Train peers in the use of analytical systems and Quality System procedures.

·         Perform routine environmental compliance inspections.

·         Learn, follow, and occasionally create and update applicable procedures to ensure that all jobs are completed in a safe, efficient, accurate, and environmentally responsible manner.

·         Actively support plant and corporate HESS safety programs, objectives, and expectations.

·         Follow the Ludington Guiding Principles.

·         Responsible for knowledge and use of all area and job specific safety equipment.

·         Actively support and participate on teams and programs to continuously improve plant operations.

·         Must be able to work harmoniously with others in a self-directed workforce environment. Teamwork is an essential competency.

·         Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

·         Supports the Food Safety Program and Quality Program. Adheres to FDA requirements

Qualifications

Education/Certification Requirements

Pre-employment Requirement

·         2-yr Associates Degree in Chemistry, including Quantitative Analysis and Instrumental Analysis coursework OR

·         Equivalent analytical lab experience in an industrial lab environment

Post-employment Requirement

·         Complete A-Lab training and certification process

*Must successfully meet Pre-employment requirements within 30 days of being awarded position.

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Recruitment Fraud

It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never: 

• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees.

• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or

• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don’t know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

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Job

 – Union Plant Operations

Primary Location

 – United States-Michigan-Ludington

Organization

 – OXY CHEM

Schedule

 – Full-time