Job description

Position Responsibilities:

· Ensure that department employees are focused on process safety and risk management objectives.

· Direct the routine operations of the RBF laboratory.

· Participate in research and development activities.

· Conduct bench scale experiments

· Contribute to the ongoing success of the BQ-9000 Quality program. Participate in internal as well as external audits.

· Train lab technicians in all necessary analytical and safety procedures with appropriate training materials.

· Schedule sampling and testing to insure on spec production.

· Provide quality analytical support, in a timely manner, for product specification status, process analytical support and process evaluation.

· Maintain a quality assurance program for the lab.

· Responsible for troubleshooting as well as scheduling maintenance for analytical instruments.

· Maintain the laboratory data management system

· Plan analytical procedures use in complex analysis situations by adapting standard company procedures or devising local procedures where necessary.

· Review changes to company chemical analysis manual and approve for issue.

· Review monthly inventory of chemical supplies and equipment.

· Responsible for managing laboratory support staff and maintaining an adequate inventory of glassware, materials, and laboratory equipment.

· Ensure that all regulatory requirements are adhered to.

· Maintain standard operating procedures and records to comply with regulatory requirements.

· Develop and administer annual budget

· Provide engineering support to develop processing plans and monitor process operations

· Support all project engineering from concept to implementation phase

Experience:

· At least 3 years of managing lab experience, preferably in the biodiesel or oil and gas industry.

· Strong personal communication and leadership skills. Experience as a section head in a chemical laboratory desired

· Significant experience using laboratory equipment, a range of analysis methods and developing procedures

· Understanding of requirements to maintain the facility laboratories to NATA guidelines

· Significant experience operating and performing basic maintenance on gas chromatographs, ICP is desired

· Has ability in non-standard analysis and exposure to R&D activities

· Well developed PC skills including the use of all MS products and use of a laboratory information management system (LIMS)

· An understanding of laboratory costing and budgetary control

Education:

· Master’s degree or equivalent in chemistry or chemical engineering

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $1.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Port Neches, TX 77651: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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