Senior Technician

Job description

Now Hiring! Senior Technician

 

Beachwood, OH

 

The world needs creative solutions. We need YOU!

 

Where the Chemistry Happens...

BASF’s Catalysts division is the world’s leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts. The group offers exceptional expertise in the development of technologies that protect the air we breathe, produce the fuels that power our world and ensure efficient production of a wide variety of chemicals, plastics, and other products, including advanced battery materials. By leveraging our industry-leading R&D platforms, passion for innovation and deep knowledge of precious and base metals, BASF’s Catalysts division develops unique, proprietary solutions that drive customer success.

As a Senior Technician for BASF’s Process Catalysis Scale-Up North America group, you will be responsible for operating lab/pilot equipment and conducting lab/pilot scale experiments through routine and non-routine procedures for the support of research, development, and production activities and ensure that all equipment is in safe working order.

As a Senior Technician, You Create Chemistry By...

•    Accurately preparing and documenting the experiment conditions and equipment configuration, daily testing results, and communicates the results to the supervisor
•    Performing necessary mathematical calculations with results frequently requiring additional interpretation
•    Contributing to experiment planning and scheduling in cooperation with the supervisor
•    Entering and following-up on maintenance and repair work orders of pilot equipment and instrumentation to ensure that all equipment and instrumentation are in safe working order
•    Keeping inventory of raw materials and products and notifies the supervisor when raw materials are short supplied. Shiping and receiving of raw materials and products
•    Identifying any hazards and participates in EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) programs, reporting incidents and near misses. Takes ownership of a determined area for housekeeping

If you...

•    Have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Material Science with no experience OR a high school education with 2 years of college in a related scientific discipline plus 5 years laboratory experience OR a high school education with 7 years of laboratory experience
•    Have basic proficiency in working with laboratory equipment, tools, tubing, and other related process equipment
•    Have mechanical ability, which is critical to position (i.e. able to operate, repair, maintain, order, and troubleshoot pilot equipment)
•    Must be able to safely lift up to 50 lbs
•    Have experience with pilot processing equipment, which is highly desired, including extrusion, tablet press, grinding, spray dryer, stirred tank, drying and calcining equipment and autoclaves.
•    Have basic proficiency in Chemistry, with strict adherence to established safety standards required
•    Are proficiency in MS Office software 

Then...

 

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Create Your Own Chemistry when taking advantage of our Total Rewards

At BASF you get more than just compensation, Medical & Dental. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That’s what we call you@BASF. Our Periodic Table of Benefits includes some additional perks below for starters…

·  Competitive health and insurance plans including long term care
·  Retirement benefits with company-matching contributions
·  Learning & Development opportunities like our Mentorship and PDP programs
·  Maternity & Paternity Leave and family care solutions
·  Flex spending accounts
·  Employee Assistance Programs
·  Tuition Reimbursement
·  Wellness Program & Fitness Reimbursement
·  Pet Insurance

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Equal Employment Opportunities

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.