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Impactiva · 5 hours ago

ASTM Laboratory Technician - Hoffman Estates, IL

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17/hr - $17/hr

Impactiva is a company dedicated to providing analytical and testing services, and they are seeking an ASTM Laboratory Technician to support these efforts. The role involves performing chemical tests, revising test procedures, and participating in quality assurance programs to ensure accurate and reliable testing outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Performing chemical tests and analysis of fuel and oil samples by ASTM/ISO and other documented test procedures

Revise internal test procedures as new capabilities are added or existing methods are updated

Participating in internal and external quality and proficiency programs to include sample analysis and preparation of final reports

To devise and apply the methodology for dealing effectively with those special analytical problems for which no published procedures exist

Operates laboratory equipment and instruments such as microscopes, centrifuge, agitators, viscometer, chemical balance scales, spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, colorimeter, and other equipment

Records test results on standardized forms and writes test reports describing procedures used. Prepares graphs and charts

Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment. Calibrates laboratory instruments

Prepares chemical solutions according to standard formulas

Adds chemicals or raw materials to process solutions or products batches to correct or establish formulation required to meet specifications

To adhere to professionalism and to the principles of the scientific method, basing decisions on education, experience, observation, and deduction

Participates and takes an active role in management of the facility and workflow

Assists in monitoring, measuring, and assessing quality assurance practices and protocols for continual improvement

Assists where necessary troubleshooting instrumentation problems, calibrations, and quality assurance practices and protocols

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

Qualification

Chemical testingLaboratory equipment operationAnalytical problem solvingQuality assurance practicesMathematical skillsLanguage skillsReasoning abilityTechnical report writing

Required

High school diploma or equivalent required

Internships and laboratory experience will be considered

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Ability to properly interpret technical reports related to chemicals and their properties

Ability to interpret scientific formulas

Must be capable of understanding and following technical procedures

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

The employee is regularly required to stand; use of hands and/or fingers to feel objects, work tools, or controls; talk or hear and smell

For certain analytical tests the ability to see color is required, a color blindness test will be taken to determine the ability to be able to perform some of those tests

The employee frequently is required to walk

The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and with explosive material and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock

The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of radiation

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud