Laboratory Technician II

Our Laboratory Technician II in East Chicago, IN is responsible for the routine analysis of samples to determine their chemical and physical properties.

Shift: Monday to Friday 8am-4pm and every 4th Saturday and Sunday (you will be given off the Friday before and the Monday after on these weekends)

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days
• Group 401K program with company matching component
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments

• Perform preparations and analysis to produce data (results, calibrations, QC) on inbounds, in-process and outbound analysis on routine samples.
• Perform tank analyses to verify product specification.
• Ensure that all work meets applicable QC/QA guidelines
• Identify data anomalies and determine when follow up is necessary
• Understand and follow procedures (IE analytical, safety, and quality)
• Basic troubleshooting of the instrumentation
• Preventative maintenance in the instrumentation assigned
• Housekeeping, inventory, and waste disposal
• Basic statistical data calculations and input
• Work with others to complete analytical sequences.

What does it take to work at Safety-Kleen, a Clean Harbors Company?

• Bachelor's Degree Science required (Chemistry or Physical/Life Sciences preferred)
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in a related field preferred
• Experience with Inbound Receipt analysis using GC for PCB and Chlorine a plus
• In-Process and Final Product analyses experience using ICP for Metals, Viscometer, Pour Point, Particle Count, and/or NOACK is preferred
• Excellent Written Communication Skills- Written and verbal
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control
• Follow Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures
• Lift up to 50lbs, climb, stoop and stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to work -Monday to Friday 8am-4pm and every 4th Saturday and Sunday (you will be given off the Friday before and the Monday after on these weekends

Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year.

Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint. PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE. MAKE GREEN WORK.™

Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

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