Responsibilities

• Compliance with all internal and external safety guidelines regarding occupational & traffic safety, environmental protection, according to the GRACE EHS system and and the local legal system. Prompt identification or correction of corresponding deficiencies or misconduct.
• Possession of working knowledge and skills to perform a defined set of analytical/scientific methods or operational processes.
• Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise.
• Works within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
• Completes standard and some non-standard chemical analysis of FCC catalysts and samples from the testing instruments and FCC plants.
• Operates and maintains FCC testing equipment, including XRF Spectrometer, Laser Scatter PSD Analyzer, Nitrogen Sorption Analyzer and Density Analysis.
• Performs equipment maintenance e.g. as part of the inspection equipment monitoring program.
• Logs in customer and internal samples.
• Measurement data entry into a laboratory information and management system.
• Approves independently customer-relevant measurement results.

Physical Requirements and Environment

Required Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or local Lab Technician apprenticeship with experience
• Knowledge of the characterization and test methods used
• Knowledge of DIN EN ISO 9001/14001
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 
• Good command of written and spoken English

Preferred Qualifications

• Product knowledge
• Desire for continuous improvement of lab operations
• Basic statistical knowledge