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City: Pasadena
State: Texas
GC Chemist - Pasadena, TX
Hourly Rate: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
SUMMARY: Maintain, trouble shoot and repair GC, GCMS, IC, etc. Responsible for SQC Charts of laboratory instruments. GC Chemist is expected to oversee the quality control systems necessary to ensure that information generated by the Laboratory is generated in accordance with business needs of the Branch and Region, and in conformance with the Company’s Quality Management System.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Calibrate, maintain and operate analytical instrumentation, GC/MS, GC, FTIR, etc. Develop, validate and implement analytical methods (GC, IC, UV-VIS, etc.) and testing procedures in accordance to methodologies. (i.e. D3606, D5599, D4815, D5501, D6730 D6584, D2887, EN15721, EN14214, EN14110, etc.) Instrument operation and maintenance procedures for the laboratory instrumentation, which includes troubleshooting of instrument problems and instrument applications. Review and Maintain Quality Control (QC) records and other technical data. To document and train others in research methodologies. To evaluate continually the safety of laboratory working conditions and arrange for necessary corrections to be made. To adhere to professionalism and to the principles of the scientific method, basing decisions on education, experience, observation, and deduction. Monitoring, measuring, and assessing quality assurance practices and protocols for continual improvement. Assists where necessary troubleshooting instrumentation problems, SQC, calibrations, and quality assurance practices and protocols. To carry out the above responsibilities, and all others, which may be assigned, in a manner demonstrating support for and adherence to the Company’s Safety Policy and Procedures, Quality Policy and Procedures, Ethics Policy, Environmental Management System, Vision and Strategy, and to exercise good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy in so doing. Approximately 15% of traveling is required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and
correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to properly interpret technical reports related to chemicals and their properties. Ability to interpret scientific formulas.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, AND REGISTRATIONS: Valid driver license required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste and smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and
the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and with explosive material and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
At Bureau Veritas, we are dedicated to ensuring our employees receive fair and competitive pay, accompanied by comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
Here's a breakdown of what we provide:
Hourly Rate: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Annual Incentive Bonus Plan
Pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.
Our Health and Welfare Benefits are designed to meet your needs, eligible on your first day of employment:
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Company-matched Retirement plan
Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Life Insurance and AD&D coverage
Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Optional life and pet insurance
EAP and Total Wellbeing Lifestyle Programs
Tuition Assistance and/or Professional Development
Employee Discounts
This information is transparently provided in adherence to several state and local Equal Pay and Pay Transparency Laws.
Join us at Bureau Veritas, where your well-being and professional growth are our top priorities.
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