FST Lab Technician
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company’s and customers’ futures?
If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.
Are you inspired by “what’s next”? So are we.
When you join the Ketjen team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people’s lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.
Ketjen Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Albemarle Corporation, is currently seeking a FST Lab Technician to work at our Bayport Site (Pasadena, TX Office).
Job/Position Responsibilities
FST Test Unit. Operating unit in accordance with lab procedures. Unit maintenance and documentation of repairs. Unit operational control validation in accordance with ISO control. Manage all aspects of FST unit operations including troubleshooting. Train on all other supportive operational equipment in lab. Update and evaluate unit performance tracking data charts. Provide detailed reports on data generated in support of research projects. Maintain throughput pace of scheduled testing priorities. Demonstrate good housekeeping of lab workspace. Dispose of hazardous waste. Participate in sample retain effort.
Accountabilities
Procedures and other SOPs are closely followed, and deviations are explained and documented. Operations databases are kept up to date. Communication is effective and timely with supervisor and all other technicians. Work is carried out with no safety incidents, and potential safety issues are proactively resolved in a timely fashion. Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to rapidly changing priorities with good attitude. Work is scheduled and carried out according to defined priorities to maximize efficiency.
Qualifications
AS / BS degree (experience in a lab environment is preferred). Multi-tasking experience with self-driven initiative. Good verbal communication skills. Works well in team environment. Solid computer spreadsheet, math and database skills. Mechanical aptitude. GC operation (Refinery Gas Analyzer) knowledge is a must.
Apply today and help Ketjen unleash the POTENTIAL of advanced chemistry for industries that power the world.
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