Lab Technician
Wood PLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently sourcing for a Laboratory Technician to join our team in Hebron, OH. As a Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for conducting various laboratory tests and experiments to support research and development activities. Experience in operating gas chromatography for petroleum analysis is required. Your expertise in molecular biology, microbiology, and quality control will be essential in ensuring accurate and reliable results (fuel & lube samples). This is a full-time position based in our industrial laboratory. U.S. Only: Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Process chemist with expertise to run a petrochemical/refinery process monitoring lab. Ability to work on research teams for manufacturing, feedstock, and product characterization. Capable of performing complex research and experiments to develop new methods and procedures under a safe environment. Experience to build a comprehensive technical report and present these findings to operations, Engineers, or Scientists. Expertise in spectrophotometry for process water testing, thermal analysis technique such as thermogravimetric analysis and gas chromatography.

- Process design: Develop and optimize chemical-pyrolysis processes to produce hydrocarbon compounds, or the production of existing compounds on a large scale.

• Process scale-up: Conduct laboratory-scale experiments to determine the feasibility of new processes, and then scale them up for production.
• Process optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of chemical processes, including factors such as yield, efficiency, and safety.
• Process troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve any problems that arise during the production of hydrocarbon/chemical compounds, including issues related to quality, cost, and safety.
• Equipment design: Design and specify the equipment and materials needed for chemical processes, lab testing and oversee the installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Cost analysis: Conduct cost analyses to determine the economic viability of new processes and make recommendations for process improvement.
• Quality Control/Assurance: Perform testing under ASTM methods and adhere or improve the existing quality management systems and lab information management system.
• Compliance: Familiarity with relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations.
• Technical competence: ability to use the following instrument.
  • TGA, DSC, EA, FTIR, CIC for solid feed and hydrocarbon product characterization.
  • HACH testing kits for process waste quality analysis.
  • Gas chromatography (GC) for simulated distillation analysis of petroleum product

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering
• Associate degree in Chemistry with over 2 years' experience in process lab environment
• Extensive experience in thermal process instruments such as TGA, DSC, EA.
• Strong knowledge of LIMS usage as administrator or user
• Experience with pyrolysis processes is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex process issues.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

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