Sasol

Laboratory Technical Specialist

Sasol  •  Lake Charles, LA (Onsite)  •  15 days ago
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Job Description

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Purpose of Job

The Laboratory Technical Specialist is responsible for maintaining, calibrating, troubleshooting and optimizing laboratory analytical equipment to ensure accurate, reliable and compliant testing results.

Key Accountabilities

  • Providing Subject Matter Expertise and advanced troubleshooting for all analytical instrumentation issues within the QC Laboratory
  • Adhere to all departmental and site specific Safety, Health and Environmental protocols. Participate in regular safety discussions as well as maintain compliance in all required trainings as related to Safety, Health and Environmental protocols.
  • Maintain instrument maintenance and calibration schedules as per the requirements of the analytical techniques, including but not limited to performance of routine preventative maintenance, execution of calibration checks and performance validations.
  • Diagnose mechanical, electrical and software related instrumentation issues up to and including coordination with vendors for advanced servicing needs.
  • Manage non-routine inventory needs of key critical instrumentation parts including evaluation of alternative suppliers
  • Support ISO/RCMS compliance by ensuring accurate calibration records are maintained including certifications, service records, and regulatory documents.
  • Serve as technical subject matter expert for analytical instrumentation and provide instrument super users/chemists guidance and training on instrument use, care and best practices.
  • Identify opportunities to improve instrument reliability and performance, reduce downtime and streamline workflows and processes.

Formal Education

  • Instrumentation or Electrical Associates Degree

Working Experience

  • 6 years of practical instrumentation equipment experience in a laboratory facility

Required Personal and Professional Skills

  • Ability to work independently to identify and resolve complex analytical instrumentation issues
  • Basic working knowledge of Chromatographic instrumentation systems
  • Working knowledge of the following analytical techniques preferred: Automated Titration, Automatic Physical property testers (Distillation, Flash Point, Viscosity), Spectroscopy, Vacuum systems
  • Computer competency including knowledge and ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

Sasol (USA) Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by applicable law, regulation or local ordinance. For more information about your rights under the law, see http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

Sasol treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law, regulation, executive order, government contract, or determination by the Attorney General. Please note Sasol will not sponsor, obtain, and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example, E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.

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About Sasol

Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company. We harness our knowledge and expertise to integrate sophisticated technologies and processes into world-scale operating facilities.

We safely and sustainably source, produce and market a range of high-quality products in 22 countries, creating value for stakeholders.

Our revised strategy aims to have a greater focus on value realisation for our stakeholders, sustainable growth and improved business sustainability as well as enhanced cash generation. The Chemicals Business will grow by meeting evolving consumer needs, including the demands of a growing and urbanising middle class. It will focus its activities on specialty chemicals where it has differentiated capabilities and strong market positions that can be expanded over time. The Energy Business will position to be responsive to global trends by providing new energy and mobility solutions over time, pursuing greenhouse gas emission reductions through growth in gas and renewables, and higher cash generation.

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Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Sandton, ZA
Year Founded
1950
Website
sasol.com
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