Laboratory Technician II

Company: Clean Harbors
Location: East Chicago
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Our Laboratory Technician II in East Chicago, IN is responsible for the routine analysis of samples to determine their chemical and physical properties.

Shift: Monday to Friday 8am-4pm and every 4 th Saturday and Sunday (you will be given off the Friday before and the Monday after on these weekends)

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days
• Group 401K program with company matching component
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments
  
  Responsibilities
  
  
  • Perform preparations and analysis to produce data (results, calibrations, QC) on inbounds, in-process and outbound analysis on routine samples.
  • Perform tank analyses to verify product specification.
  • Ensure that all work meets applicable QC/QA guidelines
  • Identify data anomalies and determine when follow up is necessary
  • Understand and follow procedures (IE analytical, safety, and quality)
  • Basic troubleshooting of the instrumentation
  • Preventative maintenance in the instrumentation assigned
  • Housekeeping, inventory, and waste disposal
  • Basic statistical data calculations and input
  • Work with others to complete analytical sequences.
    
    Qualifications
    
    What does it take to work at Safety-Kleen, a Clean Harbors Company?
    
    
    • Bachelor's Degree Science required (Chemistry or Physical/Life Sciences preferred)
    • 1 to 3 years' experience in a related field preferred
    • Experience with Inbound Receipt analysis using GC for PCB and Chlorine a plus!
    • In-Process and Final Product analyses experience using ICP for Metals, Viscometer, Pour Point, Particle Count, and/or NOACK is preferred
    • Excellent Written Communication Skills- Written and verbal
    • Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
    • Knowledge of Statistical Process Control
    • Follow Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures
    • Lift up to 50lbs, climb, stoop and stand for long periods of time
    • Must be able to work -Monday to Friday 8am-4pm and every 4 th Saturday and Sunday (you will be given off the Friday before and the Monday after on these weekends
      
      Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year.
      
      Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint. PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE. MAKE GREEN WORK.---
      
      Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
      
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