Laboratory Technician - GAS

Laboratory Technician II - GAS

Location: Morrisville, PA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $25.00 $28.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: First Shift: 7:00 AM 3:30 PM / Second Shift: 11:30 AM 8:00 PM (Monday Friday with mandatory holiday & weekend coverage as needed; shift assignment subject to change based on business needs)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

Balazs NanoAnalysis, a division of a leading industrial gases group, is seeking a qualified Laboratory Technician II for its Morrisville, Pennsylvania facility. The selected candidate will join the Chemical Lab team responsible for trace and ultratrace elemental analyses of Electronics Specialty Gases, supporting critical customers across the semiconductor industry.

The Chemical Lab specializes in Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) and Failure Analysis of ultra-trace-level contamination in both liquid and gas matrices.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure safe completion of all laboratory tasks and maintain up-to-date safety and operational training.

Analytical Testing

• Perform high-volume analysis of semiconductor-grade gases for trace impurities using Gas Chromatography (GC), FTIR, moisture analyzers, and other analytical instrumentation.

General Laboratory Operations

• Participate in other analytical lab procedures and tests as assigned by laboratory leadership.

Calibration & Maintenance

• Perform routine calibration, operational checks, and preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment.

Instrumentation Expertise

• Build a comprehensive knowledge base of laboratory instruments, including operation, troubleshooting, and basic to advanced maintenance and repair.

Data Management & Reporting

• Communicate test results in a timely manner to support manufacturing processes and customer needs. Interpret analytical data, generate comprehensive reports, and log results into LIMS.

Quality Assurance

• Participate in the documentation of quality control standards and analytical data entry.

Cross-Training

• Cross-train across a variety of analytical lab testing methods, including product performance tests, GC, and FTIR.

Continuous Improvement

• Actively participate in continuous laboratory improvements and optimization of sample cycle times.

Vendor & Supply Coordination

• Collaborate with laboratory personnel and vendors to ensure lab supplies are maintained and equipment is properly serviced.

Chemical Safety

• Safely handle hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals in strict accordance with site safety protocols.

Respirator & Emergency Response

• Successfully pass annual respirator fit testing, routinely wear required air respirators during chemical operations, and serve as an active member of the site Emergency Response Team (ERT).

Required Skills

• Proficiency in computer applications, including Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace, and SPC graphing/analysis tools (e.g., Spotfire).
• High degree of flexibility with the demonstrated ability to prioritize and shift tasks rapidly based on dynamic customer requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills paired with a strong teamwork orientation.
• Self-motivated individual possessing strong initiative, organizational abilities, and meticulous record-keeping skills.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience with Gas Chromatography (GC), FTIR, Mass Spectrometry, moisture analyzers, and compressed gas cylinder analysis.

Education Requirements

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience in an analytical laboratory setting.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Ability to work safely within a chemical hazardous laboratory environment.
• Ability to be fitted for and wear various types of air respirators (respirator PPE required).
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs and safely roll or move compressed gas cylinders using a hand cart.
• Expectation and willingness to actively join the site Emergency Response Team.
• Position is designated a Safety Sensitive Position (HSE).

Important Notes

• This position requires passing respirator fit testing, routine usage of air respirators, and active participation in the site Emergency Response Team (ERT).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a French multinational industrial gases and services company the world's second-largest in its sector operating in more than 70 countries with over 66,500 employees representing 160 nationalities. The organization supplies gases, technologies, and services to a vast range of industries, including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, electronics, and food, and is at the forefront of the clean energy transition, particularly in green and low-carbon hydrogen. Founded in 1902 and now more than 120 years old, the company has built a culture of long-term thinking, safety-first operations, and global collaboration, with careers spanning continents, disciplines, and industries. Teams here include chemical engineers, industrial gas technicians, research scientists, and energy transition specialists working on solutions in energy, health, and environmental sustainability.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-18460

Industry: Engineering