Technician, Lab , LP​/BC

Company

INEOS Oxide

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries throughout the world. INEOS Oxide is one of the most diverse, dynamic and successful businesses within INEOS. We operate 5 manufacturing sites in Europe and North America (Antwerp BE, Köln DE, Lavéra FR, Plaquemine US, Bayport, US).

We produce a broad range of 200+ products which spread across five key value chains (Ethylene Oxide, Propylene Oxide, Oxoalcohols, Acetic Acid, and ENB), and on many of our products we are the European market leader. Our total manufacturing capacity is above 3 million tonnes per annum generating an annual EBITDA of ~300 M€.

The Laboratory Technician reports to the Laboratory Supervisor and is part of the site Quality Group. The Laboratory Technician is responsible for safely providing accurate and timely sample results for quality conformance, for operational process control, to fulfill special customer requirements, or in support of troubleshooting or improvement projects.

• Follow all safety/PPE rules and actively promote safety issues such as behavior-based safety, safety audits, safety committee meetings, safety improvement reports, job safety analysis, safety inspections, etc.
• Understand, promote and uphold the INEOS 20 Principles.
• Understand and follow INEOS Oxide Life Saving Rules.
• Complete all regular Cybersecurity training and awareness campaigns.
• Perform routine testing to determine product quality status as specified by the product specification system.
• Perform routine testing to support unit production or process control as specified by the inline testing schedules or requests from the manufacturing units.
• Perform non-routine testing with the assistance of the laboratory staff.
• Accurately input all data into LIMS system.
• Proactively and continuously clean the laboratory and equipment to maintain housekeeping standards necessary for a world‑class organization.
• Follow the rules of statistical process control (SPC) on laboratory test results to assure the measurement system is in statistical control.
• Actively promote quality goals and demonstrate attention to quality in job performance.
• Check operation of testing equipment, troubleshoot equipment to identify and/or correct source of problem, perform required routine preventative maintenance, and notify the shift team leader of any abnormalities or maintenance requirements.
• Schedule work to meet priorities.
• Conduct job tasks in a professional manner utilizing good housekeeping practices and laboratory technique.
• Participate in safety or quality work teams to improve the current systems.
• Work as part of the laboratory team to accomplish organization goals.
• Improve and maintain consistent housekeeping practices on shift to meet Asset Care expectations.

• Commit to learning, following, and practicing INEOS 20 Principles of Process & Behavioral Safety.
• Follow INEOS’ Life-Saving rules daily.
• Maintain and control the safe and efficient operation of the Bayport Laboratory using established operating disciplines and procedures. Ensure safety and environmental compliance.
• Maintain laboratory assets and protective systems integrity.
• Assist in defining and maintaining a laboratory threat board to proactively address safety risks.
• Participate in developing laboratory procedures.
• Support OSHA VPP efforts including laboratory participation in the site employee safety team.
• Ensure environmental compliance by working with the Environmental department on routine sample canister management.
• Help investigate all SHE incidents and report them immediately.
• Maintain safety as the highest priority of the plant.
• Maintain the 20 Principles of Safety and Process Safety.
• Responsible for Asset Care compliance of the laboratory and retain buildings. Conduct routine Asset Care tours and participate in audits.
• Adhere to and uphold all safety policies and standards.

• Understands internal/external customer needs and strives to exceed…