Lab Technician Lead

• Minimum education requirements:  High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5-10 years’ lab experience.
• Chem Lab experience highly desired.
• Must be able to interpret control chart results, troubleshooting of instrumentation, and writing procedures.
• Prior experience training new technicians preferred. 
• A thorough knowledge of Ascend chemical procedures (STM's and Procedure Briefs) for analysis of in-plant materials.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the properties of chemicals used in the lab.
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment including computer terminals such as spectrophotomers (x-ray, UV, infrared), automated titraters, and viscometers, and polarograptt.
• Maintain knowledge of the entire nylon process, batch polymer, salt strike, CP, drawing.

BASIC ASSESSMENT:  SC WorkKeys Math, Reading and Locating with a score of 4 or higher. 

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Problem Solving:  Probes all fruitful sources for answers; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers; can see hidden problems, uses rigorous logic and methods to solve different problems with effective solutions.                                       
• Action Oriented:  Is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; seizes more opportunities than others; enjoys working hard; not fearful of acting with a minimum amount of planning. 
• Functional/Technical Skills:  Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.                                       
• Integrity & Trust:  Is seen as a direct and truthful individual; is widely trusted; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes and doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Must work where the noise level requires hearing protection.
• May be exposed to various hazards such as corrosive chemicals (acetic acid for autoclave acid boil), steam, molten polymer, equipment related dangers, etc.
• Routine safety equipment:  safety shoes, ear plugs/muffs, safety glasses
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull buggies or carts up to 200 lbs.
• Ability to carry 25 lbs. or less.
• Capable of walking/standing 8-10 hours per day.