Technician-Lab

Position Overview

QA Technician is responsible for all quality assurance testing in the Deer Park site Resins Laboratory. The QA technician will run analysis to ensure raw materials, process samples, and finished goods meet all specified requirements in the Process Units and for the customers. QA technicians will participate in ME projects and implementations of ME tools for continuous improvement. Completion of all safety and quality requirements is an essential part of the role.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Run routine and special samples to determine product specification for process and finished EH&S, project, SQC. R&R and maintenance.
• Confere and support operations/engineers senior technicians QA manager to conduct analyses, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.
• Work jointly with senior staff and QA manager, engineers to help develop methods and troubleshoot analytical and process problems; this includes analytical testing, analyses and method development.
• Accurately test, analyze, and report sample results.
• Prepare test solutions, compounds, and reagents for use by main and field laboratories for conducting tests.
• Review and maintain ISO documentation in a team setting.
• Assist in maintaining cost levels of purchased chemicals.
• Run calibrations and standardization of chemicals used in the laboratory.

• 2 years experience in a chemical science lab at a chemical manufacturing plant.

• Associate degree with emphasis on science.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment; familiarity with LIMS, SAP systems is a plus.

Must be able to work the following rotation:

• Liquids Bench 5:00 am - 1:00 pm, 1 M‑F
• BPA 6:00 am – 2:30 pm, 2 M‑F
• Solids 6:00 am – 2:30 pm, 3 M‑F
• Weekend/Long change M‑W (off)
• Weekend (Thu‑Fri) 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4 Thu – Fri
• Weekend (Sat – Sun) 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, 4 Sat‑Sun
• Evening (M‑F) 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 5 M–F

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.