Alternative Fuels, Analysis Skills, Analytical Chemistry, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Calibration, Chemistry, Data Management, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Employee Benefits, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Housekeeping/Cleaning, ICP, Instrumentation, Laboratory, Laboratory Analysis, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Laboratory Management, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Testing, Microsoft Office, Oil and Gas Refining, Operational Support, Operations, Physical Chemistry, Preventative Maintenance, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Product Development, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Requirements, Research & Development (R&D), Resume Search, Retirement Plan, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Statistical Process Control, Testing, Vision Plan
Annual Wage Range: $55,208.00 - $75,911.00
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits:U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.
Job Description
Grace is looking for a Lab Analyst to join our dynamic team. This position will perform chemical and physical analyses to ensure raw materials, in-process materials, and finished goods meet specifications as outlined by established procedures for Specialty Catalyst, Refining Technologies, and R&D products.
Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and other products and services to petroleum refiners; catalysts for the manufacture of plastics; silica-based engineered and specialty materials for a wide-range of industrial applications; specialty chemicals, additives and materials for commercial and residential construction; and, sealants and coatings for food packaging.
This job has a unique 3-week rotating schedule. Weeks run from Monday to Sunday, and during each week, everyone works 4 ten-hour shifts (with a lunch break they are scheduled for 10.5 or 11 hours per day). Week 1 and Week 2 are the same, working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Week 3, they work Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some of these shifts will be working alone once training is complete. Start time is flexible between 6 AM and 8 AM each day.
The Lab Analyst is on site in Chattanooga, TN and reports to the Quality & Lab Manager.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine analytical testing and accurately calculate, interpret, and report laboratory results
- Operate and maintain a variety of laboratory instrumentation, including pH meters, nitrogen surface area analyzers, ICP, TGA, and particle size analyzers
- Prepare calibration standards and perform instrument calibrations
- Maintain accurate and complete laboratory documentation in accordance with established procedures and quality standards
- Enter, retrieve, and manage laboratory data within the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- Monitor process and product quality by updating and maintaining Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts
- Perform routine laboratory housekeeping activities and support preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Prepare special request samples for shipment
- Assist with product development, and process improvement projects under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor
- Adhere to all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while supporting daily laboratory operations
Physical Requirements and Environment
- Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree or two-year technical degree in Chemistry, Laboratory Technology, or a related scientific field preferred and
- Or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, including at least 5 years of relevant laboratory experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory testing procedures, instrumentation, quality systems, and safe laboratory practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in an industrial laboratory environment
- Microsoft Office tool experience
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave (salaried only)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Donation Match Program
- U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
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What's in a slogan?
A story. A promise. An invitation.
You'll find Grace products in toothpaste, car bumpers, water- and fireproofing materials; in cans and bottles; in roads, bridges, and buildings; and in plastics, petroleum products, and much, much more. Over 1,000 Grace patents are the product of a deeply-rooted culture of invention. Grace people develop, manufacture, and deliver breakthrough and proven products to meet needs in new places and new applications in Catalysts Technologies, Materials Technologies, and Construction Products.
Grace's story is a story of quality and commitment; with longstanding relationships and collaboration—with customers, co-workers, partners, and communities. And it's a story of Values that have turned priorities such as safety and respect into Grace DNA.
Finally, it's a story of growth; of dramatic expansion beyond traditional mature markets into the world's fastest growing economies. The success of Grace products mirrors the world's most promising stories of improving living standards throughout the world.
Our promise to customers, to our communities, and to ourselves is to deliver value; safely, reliably, and creatively. When we do, the lives touched by our products and those of our customers are made better.
So we invite you to look closely at the opportunities now available with Grace. If you're ready to lead, ready to grow, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Chemicals/Petro-Chemicals