Support Technician

 

Chemical Support Technician

Intertek is searching for a Chem Support Technician to join our Transportation Technology team in our San Antonio, Texas office.  This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in our Chem Lab!

Interested in future career opportunities in the product testing industry? We're looking for a Support Technician for the Chem Lab in San Antonio, TX that wants to build something great with an incredible group of people. By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better. 

Our Value Proposition - We offer:

• Starting wage is $13.40 per hour 
• Training available, no experience required
• Competitive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Opportunity for growth (over 100 locations with opportunity for growth/advancement/relocation) 
• Employee referral bonuses 

What will you be doing? 

The Chem Support Technician is responsible for assisting production staff with completion of assigned tasks. Tasks are related to the performance of chemical and physical analysis on petroleum products and may include specific assignments related to sample handling and preparation, inventory, filling and disposing of solvents, assisting with looking for client samples and general housekeeping.

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs those functions necessary for the performance of testing such as sample collection and preparation, cleaning of glassware and test equipment, refilling the solvents and solutions, preparation of reagents and materials.
• Responsible for maintaining sample system, including stand sample release, sample organization, and sample storage and disposal functions.
• Responsible for daily disposal of hazardous waste and for daily refilling of solvents used for testing
• Responsible for Chemistry Lab general supply inventory.
• Responsible for cleanliness and orderliness of sample storage, hazardous materials storage, personal work area and the common-use areas of the lab.
• To carry out the above responsibilities, and all others which may be assigned, in a manner demonstrating support for and adherence to the Company’s Safety Policy and Procedures, Quality Policy and Procedures, Ethics Policy, Environmental Management System, Vision and Strategy, and to exercise good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy in so doing.    

 

What it takes to be successful in this role:

• High school education or equivalent.
• Must complete Hazardous Communication within 30 days of working in the lab.
• Must complete Hazardous Waste handling training prior to disposing of hazardous waste.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, legible handwriting and good observation skills.
• Must be a team player with a “can do” attitude.
• Must demonstrate initiative and ask questions to clarify instruction, as needed.
• Microsoft Office experience, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work overtime as business needs dictate, including afterhours operational assistance.

 

Why work at Intertek?

Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History and What We Do.

What we have to offer:
When Working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, all hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Intertek believes that