Laboratory Technician; Intermediate

Laboratory Technician (Intermediate)

• Pay Rate: $27 - $34/hour (on W2)
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Location: Baytown, TX 77520

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

• Maintain laboratory safety, housekeeping, and security standards.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, including viscometers, gas chromatographs, QUV Accelerated Weathering Testers, QFOG instruments, and other analytical testing equipment.
• Prepare samples and perform routine and non-routine analytical testing.
• Calculate, analyze, interpret, and accurately document test results.
• Maintain compliance with Quality requirements related to data generation and recordkeeping.
• Prepare liquid calibration standards and perform instrument calibrations and statistical quality control (SQC) checks to ensure data accuracy and compliance with established guidelines.
• Maintain laboratory inventory and update P& as needed.
• Safely handle a variety of hydrocarbon samples and materials.
• Collaborate daily with Ph.D. chemists and other technical professionals to support research and testing activities.
• Assist in training and mentoring new technicians on laboratory procedures, analytical techniques, and safe work practices.

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering discipline, with relevant laboratory or industrial experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while maintaining high standards of safety, accuracy, and reliability in a laboratory environment.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to learn and apply new analytical techniques as needed.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow detailed procedures and instructions.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and precision.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to work with advanced laboratory and data management software.

Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/