What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician II position at Trecora?
Description
The Lab technician will assist Ph.D. Chemists in executing project related work in the areas of pilot batching, laboratory testing, product/process trials. The Lab technician will also be responsible for the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of pilot lab equipment.
The Lab technician will assist Ph.D. Chemists in executing project related work in the areas of pilot batching, laboratory testing, product/process trials. The Lab technician will also be responsible for the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of pilot lab equipment.
- Assist in the design of experiments, conduct those experiments.
- Collect, summarize and present the resulting data.
- Prepare hydrogenation reactions in 1” or 3” reactor according to appropriate protocols
- Pack catalyst, assemble reactor unit, Pressure and leak testing reactor.
- Execute hydrogenation reaction and record raw data results consistent with good record keeping procedure.
- Communicate with shift chemist to help monitor reactor and catch sample for testing at night.
- Pre-batch and post-batch activities in the pilot batch manufacture (cleaning, equipment set up).
- Prepare polymerization reactor according to Ph.D. chemist’s instruction.
- Assist Ph.D. chemist to synthesize different polymers at various conditions.
- Test and analyze the pilot reactor samples and produce research experimental results.
- Preventative maintenance on pilot lab equipment.
- Assembling and configuring of pilot scale equipment and control systems utilizing a variety of techniques.
- Maintaining proper housekeeping standards to ensure a safe working environment in the labs.
- Follow safety operation procedures required by Trecora Chemical.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma / GED required.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a Quality control lab and/or a Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment.