(Archived) Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

This is an exceptional opportunity to work with an Oil&Gas Services company in Lawrence, Kansas

Job Description:
Pay Rate: $22.43 / hour plus overtime under a W-2 Contract to Hire with Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
Hours: 7am - 3pm

Responsibilities:
1. Testing and characterization of new materials and designs.
2. Set up and maintain test facilities (6S)
3. Assist research and development efforts as needed.
4. Comply with applicable company policies, including personnel, quality system and health, safety and environment standards and procedures.
5. Wear required PPE and observe health, safety, and environmental policies.
6. Successfully complete required safety training (including but not limited to drugs and alcohol, electrical, emergency response, fire, first aid, health and hygiene, PPE, SIPP, risk reporting, IT security, hazardous materials, driving).

Education & Experience:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Experience with Microsoft Office software.

Skills:
1. Thorough understanding of basic mathematics.
2. Working understanding of laboratory analytical test equipment (including basic maintenance)
3. General laboratory etiquette.

Tools:
1. Hand tools (punch dies, mallet, wrenches, screwdrivers etc)
2. Basic power tools (drills, mixers, power saws, belt sanders)
3. Megger / HIPot / AC breakdown and other electrical test equipment
4. Analytical balances
5. Standard laboratory glassware
6. Thermal analysis equipment – DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA, etc.
7. Miscellaneous testing equipment as needed
8. Thermoset and Rubber mixing/milling equipment – Banbury, two roll mill, Flacktek and Ross mixers, etc.
9. Rubber molding (compression press)
10. Computers.
11. Rheology testing instruments

Note that if you get hired you must undergo a background check, a driving records check and a drug screening