Primary Responsibilities

• Have or develop an expertise with industrial production processes relating to aluminum part degreasing, and passivation.
• Have or develop an expertise with the chemical lifecycle of industrial cleaners, surfactants, and passivation compounds from application through disposal.
• Assist in developing tests to validate the operational efficacy of chemical immersion processes.
• Develop reactive and proactive protocols to ensure consistent deposition of protective surface processes.
• Examine and implement chemical treatment programs to maintain or recover operational chemistry.
• Verify composition of waste liquids and solids to ensure compliance with applicable waste disposal regulations.
• Explore and suggest alternative chemical treatments that are more consistent, cost effective, and/or more environmentally sustainable.
• Establish protocols to ensure the safety of positional and downstream equipment operators relating to interactions with chemicals, chemical reactions, and chemical applications.
• Adhere to, and establish protocols in compliance with, OSHA standards.

Job Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• B.S. in (or student actively seeking degree in) Chemical Engineering or related field
• Strong verbal and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to devise and implement measurement and testing protocols

Preferred:

• B.S. or Masters in Chemical engineering
• Proven problem-solving skills
• 5 years of experience with industrial chemical handling
• Familiar with OSHA standards relating to chemical and waste handling.

Dura Automotive Systems, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.