Senior Laboratory Analyst

R10065548 Senior Laboratory Analyst (Open)

Location:

Plumsteadville, PA (SGHCLS) - Healthcare - Industrial spec gas

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Job Overview:
Assisting the Lab Manager with the responsibility of all day-to-day laboratory operations including analyzing specialty gas mixtures using various gas analysis methods. Basic duties include maintaining instrumentation, developing analytical methods, refining and improving current techniques, troubleshooting processes, documenting results, and training personnel. Assists in coordinating activities and workloads among technicians as directed by the manager. Reflects the policies, ethics, and safety culture of the
company in a leadership role.

Assisting the Lab Manager with the responsibility of all day-to-day laboratory operations including analyzing specialty gas mixtures using various gas analysis methods. Basic duties include maintaining instrumentation, developing analytical methods, refining and improving current techniques, troubleshooting processes, documenting results, and training personnel. Assists in coordinating activities and workloads among technicians as directed by the manager. Reflects the policies, ethics, and safety culture of the company in a leadership role.

Responsibilities and Duties:
● Ensuring compliance with applicable ISO quality standards.
● Providing input for quality corrective and preventive actions.
● Providing input for complaint investigation.
● Assist with investigation of non-conformances.
● Troubleshooting analytical methods and instrument operation in an immediate and accurate manner.
● Serve as Technical Manager for the laboratory and provide technical assistance to plant personnel as necessary.
● Coordinates with supervisor concerning delivery schedules, product complaints and special product requests.
● Enforcing quality and safety policies within the laboratory.
● Performs routine production testing and quality control analysis of specialty gas mixtures and pure gases.
● Analyzing specialty gas mixtures, both gases and liquids, using gas
chromatography and process analyzers.
● Analyzing raw materials, both liquids and gases, for impurities and effectively recording and reporting the results.
● Prepare gas analysis certification reports for customer distribution.
● Reviewing and approving analytical results, certificates of analysis and
associated documentation per Airgas SOPs and customer requirements.
● Monitoring lead times and effectively prioritizing workloads.
● Assisting in the qualification and maintenance of laboratory standards including proper inventory, labeling, documentation, storage, and presentation.
● Assisting in the set up and maintenance of laboratory instruments and keeping maintenance records for laboratory instruments per Airgas SOPs.
● Leading team member on special projects.
● Other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications:
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:

● Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field required or 5-10 years of relevant experience.
● Knowledge and understanding of analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis,
spectroscopy and statistical methods.
● Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
● Ability to coordinate efforts with multiple departments.
● Aptitude for high precision work.
● Ability to perform the essential functions of the Senior Laboratory Analyst.
● Ability to work with others in a team environment to meet the Laboratory goals.
● Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) or equivalent software.
● Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex instructions such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to co-workers and customers.
● Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from
employees and/or customers.
● Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
● Ability to understand statistics and advanced mathematical equations.

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