Laboratory Technician - El Paso, TX

Job description

A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

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This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

City:[[El Paso]]

State:[[Texas]]

Perform laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or
composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials for such purposes as quality control, process
control, or product development by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may
be assigned.
Operates laboratory equipment and instruments such as microscopes, centrifuge, agitators,
viscosimeter, chemical balance scales, spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, colorimeter, and
other equipment.
Tests materials used as ingredients in adhesives, cement, propellants, lubricants, refectories,
synthetic rubber, plastics, paint, paper, cloth, and products for such qualities as purity, stability,
viscosity, density, absorption, gas chromatograph, and melting or flash point.
Tests materials for presence and content of elements or substances such as hydrocarbons,
manganese, natural grease, tungsten, sulfur, cyanide, ash, dust, or impurities.
Tests samples of manufactured products to verify conformity to specifications.
Records test results on standardized forms and writes test reports describing procedures used.
Prepares graphs and charts.
Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment. Calibrates laboratory instruments.
Prepares chemical solutions according to standard formulas.
Adds chemicals or raw materials to process solutions or products batches to correct or establish
formulation required to meet specifications.
Works a rotating schedule including weekends, holidays and must be available to work on an oncall
basis.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE

QULIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three years related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to do some basic algebra, calculus, and trigonometry.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished
in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, AND REGISTRATIONS:
Drivers license required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste and smell. The employee
frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands
and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and
the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical
parts and with explosive material and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or
caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of
radiation.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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