Research Lab Operations Specialized Testing Technologist

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With a population of more than 77,000, Baytown, Texas, is located in the Gulf Coast region of the United States, just east of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. Those who live and work in Baytown will find an area rich in history, as well as opportunities for outdoor activities due to its proximity to scenic waterways, namely Galveston Bay, the San Jacinto River, and Buffalo Bayou.

Founded in 1919, Exxon Mobil's Baytown Complex is located on approximately 3,400 acres along the Houston Ship Channel, about 25 miles east of Houston. Employing a workforce of more than 8,500, it is comprised of four manufacturing sites, including one in nearby Mont Belvieu, and a global technology center. These include the Baytown Refinery, one of the largest refineries in the United States, and the Baytown Olefins Plant, one of the largest ethylene plants in the world.

Its scope of products includes fuels, lube oils, and chemical compounds used in a diverse range of products, from auto battery cases, diapers, and tire inner tubes to pharmaceutical uses, food packaging, trash bags and more.

The Baytown area sites are highly integrated, which makes the plants and products more efficient as we develop technologies to make cleaner fuels and work together to operate more safely and reliably.

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The Research Lab Technologist role is part of the Global Operations Lab organization located across the greater Houston area and Baytown, TX. Technologists work as part of a team to provide experimental and standardized testing results in support of Businesses and longer‑term research. They work on operations problem solving, technical data generation and analysis. This role will contribute to the capabilities of the Global Lab Operations organization by enabling and facilitating quality results that inform decisions on programs, projects and activities.

The position is based on an 8‑hour workday. Flexibility in mobility between Spring and Baytown, TX a plus.

• Safely run, maintain, and calibrate advanced analytical equipment including auxiliary equipment (ex. detectors, analyzers, pumps, and facilitating gases/liquids, etc.)
• Safely manage materials, specimens, and products
• Analyze and interpret process runs and product analytical results
• Enable facilitation of logistics with systems, controls, and managed change
• Interface with individuals and teams of engineers and scientists daily

• Minimum BS in a science or engineering discipline and relevant work experience
• Capable of safe, reliable, and independent laboratory work with framed objectives and regular direction
• Ability to work in a team environment and to learn new techniques as needed
• Experience using laboratory, analytical, and auxiliary equipment
• Strong mechanical/analytical & problem‑solving skillset
• Ability to read and follow detailed instructions and a concern for accuracy and precision
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong Microsoft Office experience, particularly Excel

• Demonstrated skills in X‑ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
• Demonstrated skills in Optical Profilometry
• Demonstrated skills in Time‑of‑flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ION‑TOF)
• Demonstrated experience in process troubleshooting
• Demonstrated…