R&D Chemist in PASADENA, Texas at Trecora LLC

The Shift Chemist is responsible for performing chemical and physical testing on work-in-process and finished product samples to ensure quality and safety. The Shift Chemist is also responsible for catching and testing R/D samples at night and on weekend.

• Performs / reviews analytical testing of Process Samples, Finished Products for product approval and releases.
• Performs physical and chemical testing in accordance with standard procedures, utilizing wet-chemistry and instrumental techniques.
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date and concise laboratory notebooks and records.
• Works as a member of the Laboratory Team to complete all required tasks in a timely manner.
• Understand and precisely follows Standard Operating Procedures, global methods, local methods and published standard or compendia methods i.e. USP, AOCS, ASTM.
• Provides training to employees on new and existing Standard Operating Procedures. (SOP)
• Provides support to the Operations personnel with analytical equipment and testing procedures.
• Capable of operating and performing basic troubleshooting on analytical instruments. (GC, DSC, HPLC, GPC, Autotitrator, Karl Fischer, UV-Vis and FTIR)
• Responsible for daily/monthly instrument calibrations to ensure all instruments are working properly.
• Assist the manufacturing site with product, equipment, and Cleaning & Sanitizing (C&S) validations by performing all required tests in a timely manner.
• Participates on Out of Specification (OOS) investigations to collect the necessary samples and information to complete Laboratory Investigation Reports. (LIR)
• Supports, maintains and reviews data to identify trends and draw conclusions.
• Understands and applies basic laboratory safety instructions, reagent handling precautions, and disposal of chemical waste according to local environmental regulations.
• Login retain sample and disposal expired sample after finishing analytical work.
• Clean and organize lab and sample storage building.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• BS or Associate’s degree in Chemistry with at least 2 years’ experience in an Analytical laboratory.
• Working knowledge and practical experience with cGMP and FDA regulations in a chemistry laboratory environment.
• Familiar with quality systems (i.e. Laboratory Investigation Reports (LIR), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), calibration, validation, change control, etc.).