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Element Materials Technology

Chemistry Technician

Element Materials Technology, Racine, Wisconsin, United States, 53404

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Overview Element has an opportunity for a

Chemistry Technician

for testing, sample preparation and delivery/collection of samples and preparation of test reports.

Salary: $25- $34/hr DOE

Responsibilities

Determination of chemical and physical properties of metallic and non-metallic materials

Familiarity/Operation of instruments such as ICP/OES, Leco, pH, XRF, MFR, FTIR, DSC, TGA, TMA, DMA, GC/MS, hardness meters, analytical balances, etc

Prepare the reagents, standard solution and ensure standardization of the solution used in the laboratory

Handling and storage all chemicals as per the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Responsible for conducting, developing, witnessing, and executing tests and experiments using both established methods and newly developed / novel techniques with minimal to no supervision. Some tests can be done at our laboratory or on-site at the customer’s location

General maintenance, cleaning and checking of instruments

Manage verification and calibration of instruments

Responsible for adhering to safety procedures and appropriate regulatory and company standards

Interaction with clients during witnessed testing

Prepare written quotations, proposals, schedule tests, analyze test results, prepare reports, and submit invoices for approval with limited supervision and oversight

Ensuring compliance to all Element quality standards as well as ISO 17025 requirements

Skills / Qualifications

Associates degree or higher in Chemistry or equivalent, and/or at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role

Ability to work in teams under pressure and flexible to work different working overtime hours, if required or necessary

Occasional lifting of 25-50 lbs. is required

Excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills and listening ability to communicate effectively with peers, superiors, customers and vendors

Basic math skills

Knowledge and experience of safe operation of testing equipment and operating in an independent / chemistry / consultant laboratory

Frequency of required physical force: Occasional - Moderate

Work is primarily preformed indoors but may require occasional work outdoors when at customer sites

NOTE: This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the employer obtaining the necessary export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.

Company Overview Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 7,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

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