Lab Analyst - La Porte

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.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda - key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

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 Analyst within our La Porte VCM facility.

Essential Job Duties:

• Promote and support a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible work environment. Follow all safety rules and policies.
• Support the plants Process Safety and Risk Management goals and objectives.
• Perform routine analyses, including control samples and calibration checks, without supervision.
• Strive to continuously improve the quality process.
• Perform unscheduled analyses with minimal guidance from laboratory management. Assist in training as required.
• Participate in site-wide process safety and risk reduction activities as requested.
• Proficiently operate instrumentation such as, analytical balances, spectrometers, TOC analyzers, Karl Fischer titrators, gas chromatographs, and flame AA.
• Must have wet chemistry experience and demonstrate a solid knowledge of various wet chemistry techniques and skill sets.
• Accurately record results, by computer or in writing, for use by Lab and plant personnel.
• Properly maintain all work sheets and applicable control charts.
• Coordinate activities closely with production, loading and utility personnel.
• Analyze samples in a timely manner.
• Practice good housekeeping.

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a laboratory technician training program* at a community college, or a technical school program* (equal to a two-year Associate degree), or similar technical training* including technical apprenticeship and troubleshooting with two (2) years QA/QC lab experience required OR
• High school diploma or equivalent, with completion of at least two (two) college chemistry courses* andthree (3) years minimum equivalent experience in a chemical manufacturing QA/QC lab environment OR one year in an OxyChem QA/QC lab.
• *NOTE: Qualifying programs, training and courses require successful completion of 8 hours of college chemistry.
• Perform manual indication titrations.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Must be able to respond to off hour emergencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, nights, overtime, and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
• Physical requirements - Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an educational program with 8 hours of college chemistry and 5+ years of work experience in a chemical manufacturing QA/QC lab.

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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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.