Laboratory Technician

La Porte, TX
- Miller Cut-Off Rd
- Industrial spec gas
- Hydrocarbon Mix Plant

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

At Airgas, we RESPECT
, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

• Night shift position - 8AM-6PM
• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment

Analyzing petroleum and hydrocarbon mixtures using gas chromatography, particularly Agilent instruments, with integration software such as Chemstation and EZChrom.

• Supporting a safe and caring work environment as a top priority and consistently upholding safety standards and best practices.
• Proactively reviewing cylinders, equipment, surroundings, and team spaces to identify and address potential unsafe conditions.
• Accurately analyzing multicomponent hydrocarbon mixtures, both gaseous and liquids, using gas chromatography per Airgas SOPs.
• Clearly and thoroughly documenting all analytical results per Airgas SOPs in an accessible, comprehensive, and interpretable manner.
• Partnering with the team to review and approve analytical results, certificates of analysis, and associated documentation per Airgas SOPs and customer requirements.

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Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related Science, a combination of college-level science/math courses, or 3-5 years of experience in laboratory analysis within an industrial environment.

• 1 to 3 years of experience using gas chromatography.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment.

To thrive in this role, you will bring a combination of skills, curiosity, and experience. Ideally, you bring:

• Understanding of the basic theory of gas chromatography.
• Ability to manage and prioritize workflow across multiple instruments effectively.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret procedures, instructions, and lab results, including safety guidelines, operating/maintenance instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to effectively present and communicate information with co-workers.
• Demonstrating curiosity, a collaborative learning mindset, and a commitment to shared goals.
• Ability to perform the core functions of the Gas Chromatographer role.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to save and maintain electronic files structured for team access.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write routine business reports and correspondence in English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from team members and customers.
• Adaptability to navigate unique situations and solve practical challenges thoughtfully where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to read and interpret key documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.
• Applied mathematical skills relevant to technical analysis (e.g., ratios, rates, percentages, and basic unit calculations).

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential…