Laboratory Technician II - Analytical Chemistry

Lab Tech II Analytical Chemistry Houston TX

Intertek a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the worlds top-recognized brands and companies is actively seeking aLab Tech II Analytical Chemistry to join our team in Houston TX.

Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality safety and sustainability to life

What are we looking for

TheLab Tech II Analytical Chemistry will perform the routine duties necessary to ensure that laboratory services are of the highest quality and to ensure that such services are provided in a timely safe legal and ethical manner.

Salary & Benefits Information

Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set experience qualifications and other job-related reasons.

In addition to competitive compensation packages when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical dental vision life disability 401(k) with company match generous vacation / sick time (PTO) tuition reimbursement and more.

What youll do:

• To receive examine and record through a log-in process inbound items for testing.
• To deliver test samples to the sample staging area.
• To monitor the availability of the supplies needed for the testing processes and to make any needs for such supplies known to Laboratory Management.
• To prepare samples and quality control specimens to prepare and standardize reagents and solutions and to calibrate equipment needed for the testing processes.
• To perform testing of samples and quality control specimens using specified methodology.
• To verify and communicate the results obtained and to make the appropriate entries into instrument logs control charts calibration records laboratory worksheets and any other media whether print or electronic required to ensure the validity and traceability of the information.
• To maintain documentation equipment and work areas in a neat and orderly condition.
• To assist in the training of less experienced employees.
• To carry out the above responsibilities and all others which may be assigned in a manner demonstrating support for and adherence to the Companys Safety Policy and Procedures Quality Policy and Procedures Ethics Policy Environmental Management System Vision and strategy and to exercise good judgment commons sense and diplomacy in so doing.

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• A minimum Bachelor of Science degree (preferably Chemistry) is required.
• A minimum of 3 years GC experience is required including familiarity with GC-MS GC-FID GC-SCD and GC-TCD operations and/or IC ICP-MS ICP-OES LC/MS
• The candidate must have the ability to troubleshoot and perform unassisted routine maintenance of the Analytical Chemistry Lab Instruments systems.
• Basic knowledge of macro as it applies to Agilent Chemstation and Chromeleon software.
• The candidate must have very good knowledge of MS Excel for processing data files.
• The Technician must be physically able to do the work required.
• Lab Tech II should have a positive attitude a high tolerance for job pressure and long hours working weekends and holidays if needed and the ability to work and communicate with people of diverse personalities and backgrounds.

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market with a proven high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion pace and precision we work to exceed our customers expectations while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Interteks network of phenomenal peopleare our greatest assets and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation or who need assistance applying please call 1- (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.