QC Technician Trainee

Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company’s and customers’ futures?

If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.

Are you inspired by “what’s next”? So are we.

When you join the Ketjen team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people’s lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.

We are looking for a detail oriented Quality Control Lab Technician to join our Albemarle Bayport facility. This position will be responsible for testing samples received into the Quality Control (QC) laboratory.   The responsibilities expand into performing fundamental laboratory techniques that yield quality data for our customers while operating analytical instruments.   The ideal candidate has strong interpersonal skills, efficient time management and communicates effectively. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned analytical techniques and/or performance tests on catalysts and related samples
• Track control sample data for quality assurance purposes.
• Document data and make it accessible to customers
• Analytical/ Performance evaluation procedures are executed according to the SOP to guarantee consistency in own work
• Assigned work is scheduled according to priority (as communicated) to maximize efficiency
• Routine maintenance and calibration of instruments are done proactively in a timely fashion to ensure minimal downtime
• Housekeeping of the lab is exemplary, and work is carried out safely
• Adhere to all safety, legal, and corporate policies
• Proactively escalate identified issues in safety, data quality, execution of methods by the team to appropriate partners and/or group leadership
• Perform safely the assigned tests, including sample preparation where applicable.
• Perform the administrative tasks associated with the analysis.
• Perform routine maintenance of instruments.
• Participate in general good housekeeping of the lab.
• Actively participate in the safety program of the site and R&D
• Record the results in a database, if data transfer is not automated.
• Perform specific general tasks in the lab as assigned.
• Basic data validation

Required Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry or related field (associate's degree with minimum 2years industry experience)
• 2-3 years' work experience in laboratory or manufacturing environment
• Must be willing to work the DuPont schedule (12 hour rotating 6:00 – 6:00 rotating days and nights)
• Strong multi tasking and prioritization skills
• Demonstrate a safety first mindset
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Able to handle stressful situations and resolve conflicts

Physical Demands

• Must be able to work in a chemical laboratory, which requires standing for 50% or more of the time
• Must be able to physically operate lab equipment
• Must be able to lift and carry 15-20 pounds

Apply today and help Ketjen unleash the POTENTIAL of advanced chemistry for industries that power the world.