Laboratory Technician
Posted on: 11 Apr 2021
Kingsport, TN
Job Description
Please note - this posting is to fill multiple positions throughout the year. If qualified, you may be contacted regarding next steps however it may not be immediate.
Laboratory Technicians work under the direction of a staff member in an analytical, research (R&D), process and production support, or technical service laboratory or within a division technical staff group.
Responsibilities may include:
* Conducting technical experiments and projects
* Leading and participating on multi-disciplinary teams
* Working with quality systems or providing reports to governmental or regulatory agencies
* Developing hands-on and in-depth technical expertise
* Working in a fast paced, results-oriented team environment to assist in developing new technologies to provide solutions to customers' needs
* Preparing and supporting new or established technologies for commercial products and processes that may include:
* Experimental materials and techniques
* Scale-up evaluations
* Analytical measurements
* Assisting customers with process optimization and new applications
* Dealing with customer inquiries/complaints
* Developing new formulations (i.e. fitness for use)
* May work directly with external and internal customers in answering technical questions
* Documenting experimental work and writing technical and invention reports
* Working safely and promoting a safe work environment.
Candidate should possess:
* Laboratory Technician Qualified with 51 credit hours as described below is required.
* 4 year Degree in Scientific Field preferred.
* Formal training in general laboratory procedures.
* Problem solving, math and science skills and familiarity with statistical methodology.
* Initiative and the ability to work in a team setting. Clear and effective written and oral communication is essential.
* General computer experience with relevant and Microsoft software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Educational Requirements:
Chemistry 23 hours Mandatory courses are General Chemistry I and II with labs, Quantitative Analysis with lab (can be taken within 1 year of employment if lacking), and Organic Chemistry I and II with labs. Examples of other science courses to meet the 23 hours of Chemistry credit are: Biochemistry, Qualitative Analysis, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Instrument Analysis, Chemical Calculations, Environmental Analysis, Seminar in Chemistry, Chemical Research, Advanced Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, and Chemical Engineering Courses
Physics/Science 4 hours - Mechanics Heat, Sound, Light, Electricity & Magnetism, Introductory Physics, General Physics, Biology, General Science
Mathematics 3 hours - College Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, Math for Engineering Technologies
English 6 hours - English Composition, Speech & Listening, Technical Report Writing, Grammar, Oral & Written Composition
Electives 15 hours - Any course carrying college level credit except the following: Military Science, Freshman Orientation, Physical Education, Music, Health
Eastman Chemical
Kingsport, TN
Eastman Chemical Company operates as an advanced materials and specialty additives company worldwide. The company’s Additives & Functional Products segment offers specialty coalescent, specialty and commodity solvents, paint additives, and specialty polymers; hydrocarbon and rosin resins; insoluble sulfur and anti-degradant rubber additives; performance resins; amine derivative-based building blocks; heat transfer and aviation fluids; organic acid-based solutions; and metam-based soil fumigants, thiram and ziram based fungicides, and plant growth regulators. It serves the transportation, consumables, building and construction, animal nutrition, crop protection, energy, personal and home care, and other markets.
Its Advanced Materials segment provides co-polyesters, cellulose esters, polyvinyl butyral (PVB) sheets, specialty PVB intermediates, and window and protective films, and aftermarket applied film products for value-added end uses in the transportation, consumables, building and construction, durable goods, and health and wellness markets. The company’s Chemical Intermediates segment offers Olefin and acetyl derivatives, ethylene, and commodity solvents; primary non-phthalate and phthalate plasticizers, and niche non- phthalate plasticizers; and methylamines and salts higher amines and solvents to the industrial chemicals and processing, building and construction, health and wellness, and agrochemicals.
Its Fibers segment provides cellulose acetate tow, triacetin, cellulose acetate flake, and acetic anhydride for use in filtration media primarily cigarette filters; natural and solution dyed acetate yarns for use in consumables, and health and wellness markets; and wet-laid nonwoven media, specialty and engineered papers, and cellulose acetate fibers for transportation, industrial, agriculture and mining, aerospace, personal hygiene, and consumables markets. Eastman Chemical Company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee.
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IndustryConsumers goods
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No. of Employees14, 500
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