Lab Analyst

Company:INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference?

Job title

Lab Analyst

Location

Battleground Manufacturing Complex – La Porte, TX

Hourly range $45.26-$50.82 DOQ

Organizational context and job purpose

Organizational Context:

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 28 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 148 sites in 26 countries throughout the world. The INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA business is a major participant in the North American chemical industry, with an annual manufacturing capacity of 9.6 billion pounds of petrochemicals. Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (La Porte, TX), and Carson (Carson, CA), with a corporate office in League City, TX.

The 300-acre INEOS Battleground Manufacturing Complex (BMC) was originally built in 1956 and is located on the Houston ship channel east of Houston, Texas. Currently, BMC produces both high-density polyethylene and polypropylene. The polypropylene line has a capacity of approximately 320 million pounds per year, and the seven polyethylene lines have a combined capacity of approximately 3 billion pounds per year. The BMC site has a state-of-the-art technical center which integrates research and development, technical services and quality assurance.

Purpose of the job:

The Lab Analyst role reports to the Shift Team Leader and is part of the site Technology Group. The Lab Analyst is responsible for using Standard Analytical Methods to provide prompt and accurate testing of flake and pellets for conformance to quality specifications, for operational process control, to fulfill special customer requirements, or in support of troubleshooting or improvement projects.

Responsibilities AND Accountabilitie s

• Follow all safety/PPE rules and actively promote safety issues such as behavior based safety, safety audits, safety committee meetings, safety improvement reports, job safety analysis, safety inspections, etc.
• Directly responsible for understanding, promoting and upholding the INEOS 20 Principles.
• Directly responsible for understanding and following INEOS Group Life Saving Rules.
• Directly responsible for understanding and completing all regular CyberSecurity training and awareness campaigns.
• Perform routine testing to determine product quality status as specified by the product specification system.
• Perform routine testing to support unit production or process control as specified by the inline testing schedules or requests from the manufacturing units.
• Perform routine testing to assist with work overflow from the Analytical/Product Development Laboratory as resources permit.
• Accurately input all data into LIMS system and record test results in a legible manner on designated forms.
• Analyze monitor samples and keep equipment monitor records in accordance with the monitor policy.
• Proactively and continuously clean the laboratory and equipment to display and maintain the housekeeping standards necessary for a world-class organization.
• Follow the rules of statistical process control (SPC) on laboratory test results to assure the measurement system is in statistical control.
• Certifying and functioning as an Emergency Care Attendant is a requirement for this position.
• Actively promote quality goals and demonstrate attention to quality in job performance.
• Check operation of testing equipment, troubleshoot equipment to identify and/or correct source of problem, perform required routine preventative maintenance, and notify the shift team leader of any abnormalities or maintenance requirements.
• Initiate documentation in accordance with equipment maintenance policy.
• Schedule work to meet priorities.
• Conduct job tasks in a professional manner utilizing good housekeeping practices and laboratory technique.
• Participate as required on quality excellence teams or quality work teams to improve the current systems.
• Work as part of the laboratory team to accomplish organization goals.
• Follow and support the INEOS Mission, Values, Philosophies and Quality statements.

Skills & Knowledge Required

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years lab or operations experience in a chemical plant, refinery, or gas processing plant OR have successfully completed a 2-year Associate Degree in Chemical or Process Technology.
• Positions are on shift work, working 12-hour shifts, rotating between days and nights with some overtime required.
• Computer Skills: E-mail, SAP, Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience preferred.
• Experience using Personal Protective Equipment preferred
• Experience following safety procedures, including OSHA standards preferred

Skills/Competencies

• Performance Bias: A bias for action – does things before being asked or forced by events
• Business Insight: Understands internal/external customer needs and strives to exceed their expectations.
• Partnership & Teamwork: Demonstrates shared commitment to the success of the team and the wider organization.
• Innovation: Looks for ways to do things better, faster, more efficiently
• Understands general laboratory analytical techniques & practices.
• Problem Solving and Judgment
• Performance Delivery
• Technical and Functional Skills
• Priority Setting
• Anticipates problems and adjusts accordingly
• Consistently makes timely, effective decisions

Physical Requirements

• Be able to pick up a 50 lb. objects such as polymer samples or a fire extinguisher.
• Be able to walk or stand for extended periods while performing job tasks.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance. On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.