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Chemical Lab Technician in Charlotte

Energy Jobline ZR, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245

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Chemical Lab Technician We are pleased to recruit for a company whose corporate purpose is to create chemistry for a sustainable future and has been doing so for 150 years. Their portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. Their products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. Our client is expanding and seeking a Chemical Lab Technician in Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities This Lab technical role is focused on supporting technical service efforts within the Resins group, with an emphasis on coatings for metal protection. These coatings may include water-based systems and solvent based systems and will require, in some cases, spray outs in a spray booth onto panels.

Under the supervision of chemists and other team members, this technician would regularly perform mixing of materials to create formulations, driven by guided projects and pre-determined recipes.

Conduct tests, interpret and analyze data, compile results, prepare reports, and present their conclusions regularly to the scientist/chemist or team leader.

Maintaining lab inventory, participating in safety inspections and site based programs for safety. Formulation includes: Use of balances, containment

Proper sample labeling

Mixing of precisely weighed out materials through overhead mixers

Use of a high shear disperser blade for pigment incorporation

Using a variety of additives to adjust viscosity, tune flow and wetting behavior and minimizing foam

Safe operation of equipment and cleaning of equipment

Application Includes

Drawdowns of paint via wire rod, drawdown bars

Use of HVLP spray gun to apply paint to panels

Drying panels in an oven

Wearing a respirator hood and jumpsuit to spray in the spray booth

Testing May Include

Pot-life testing, viscosity measurement testing, gloss measurement, chemical resistance, adhesion testing, corrosion testing, humidity resistance testing, scratch resistance testing, hardness testing, impact resistance testing, abrasion resistance testing, water resistance testing, dry time testing, gloss and retention on accelerated weathering

Data Collection

Individual must be able to follow protocols, document findings in an organized fashion, and report out to technical specialists or technical manager, their findings.

Individual must be familiar with Microsoft platform of tools

Requirements

Hands-on lab experience

This position requires comfortability in working with water-based and solvent based coatings and the ability to wear a respirator hood for spraying of paints

Must have a valid driver's license and current state required minimum vehicle insurance coverage to drive onto Client and Company property

Education Bachelors degree in Chemistry or Chemical engineering with hands on lab experience OR High school diploma with >5 years of hands-on lab experience.

Location Charlotte, NC 28273

Pay Rate The pay range for this position is $21.00 – 22.00 per hour; however, the pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This pay information is being provided pursuant to applicable law and is based in part on market location.

Work Schedule Onsite, Mon-Fri; 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Length of Assignment Contract- Hire

Contact Avionte Job #: 4843 Recruiter: Eddy Woodard Email: eddy.woodard@cenergyintl.com

Benefits

Ongoing Training (RSO, Systems, Software Programs, OSHA Safety, JJ Keller, etc.)

Continuous Employment Development and Learning

Ongoing Advocacy, internal assets with HSE, Legal and HR teams and experts to aid in Employee Career Path and Advancement

401K

Aetna & Kaiser Group Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance Coverage

Vision Insurance Coverage

Basic Life Insurance & AD&DD

Long Term

Voluntary Short-Term

Access to Health Joy

GAP Medical Coverage

Direct Deposit

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

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