Job Description

Our Element Scott, LA location is looking for a Blender for our Specialty Gas Division to join our growing team. The Blender will be responsible for blending gas and liquid standards to specification. The blends are used by our clients to calibrate varying types of equipment.

The process of blending a calibration gas standard is a combination of chemistry and math and requires a technician who will pay close attention to details. Feedstock must be inspected before being used. Carefully constructed computer spreadsheets must be used to calculate the blend concentrations from the available feedstock inventory.

Responsibilities

• Handling and storage of all chemicals as per the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
• Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Coordinating with the other members on the team to carry out work as per the planning schedule
• Maintaining maintenance / preventative maintenance logs, scale calibration etc.
• General maintenance, cleaning and checking of equipment
• Ensuring compliance with all Element HSE / SOP quality standards
• Willingness to work weekends exceeding 40 hours a week if requested by the department manager
• Work with Hazardous, Flammable, Oxidizers, and Non-Flammable Materials / High- and Low-pressure cylinders
• Maintain Feedstock / Records / Blend lab Inventory

Skills / Qualifications

• Have a diploma / degree in Chemistry or a science related background with at least 0-2 years’ experience in similar role
• Strong Mathematical skills and a strong understanding of Chemical properties are a must
• Good communication skills: reading, writing, speaking
• Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Knowledge and experience of safe operation of testing equipment and operating in an independent / chemistry / consultant laboratory
• Ability to lift 50 pounds on a periodic basis
• Wear PPE (safety glasses, steel toes, gloves) at times respirator etc.
• Ability to read various gauge types

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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.