Lab Technician

Summary: Valence is seeking a Lab Technician to support their laboratory operations. The role involves creating lab orders, performing various physical and analytical tests, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. Responsibilities: - Create monthly lab orders for physical testing - Scribe / create metal specimens for testing - Track both physical and analytical tests to ensure they are performed within the required time frame - Perform both analytical and physical tests to include but not limited to, corrosion testing, paint adhesion, powder test, plating adhesion, abrasion resistance, coating weight tests, cleaner weight loss, intragranular attack & end-grain pitting, metal removal tests, hydrogen embrittlement tensile tests, impact tests, hydrogen pick-up, Atomic Absorption elemental analysis, potentiometric titrations, acid-base titrations, gravimetric analysis, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer operation and testing, pH analysis, conductivity, and resistivity testing - Create test reports to outline the testing procedures and results of internally performed tests - Perform clerical duties to file lab orders, test certs, chemical certificates of analysis, metal specimen certificate of analysis, purchase orders, etc - Review testing records / logs for accuracy of results and to ensure results are within shop control and specification limits - Review and monitor tank temperature recording program to ensure solution temperatures of process tanks stay within customer required ranges - Tag out process tanks when needed due to out of range concentrations, temperatures, etc - Communicate with shop personnel to inform shop employee's of issues with tanks, test specimens, and/or operation of baths - Handle glassware used for analytical testing, know how to use precision measuring glassware for analytical testing, and perform proper cleaning procedures to prevent cross contamination issues between testing mediums - Operate corrosion resistance / salt spray chamber and perform any required minor maintenance on chamber (e.g. change filters, unclog exhaust / drain lines, etc.) - Adhere to all safety procedures and know how to use all personal protective equipment, first aid kits, eye wash stations, and other safety devices Required Qualifications: - Create monthly lab orders for physical testing - Scribe / create metal specimens for testing - Track both physical and analytical tests to ensure they are performed within the required time frame - Perform both analytical and physical tests to include but not limited to, corrosion testing, paint adhesion, powder test, plating adhesion, abrasion resistance, coating weight tests, cleaner weight loss, intragranular attack & end-grain pitting, metal removal tests, hydrogen embrittlement tensile tests, impact tests, hydrogen pick-up, Atomic Absorption elemental analysis, potentiometric titrations, acid-base titrations, gravimetric analysis, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer operation and testing, pH analysis, conductivity, and resistivity testing - Create test reports to outline the testing procedures and results of internally performed tests - Perform clerical duties to file lab orders, test certs, chemical certificates of analysis, metal specimen certificate of analysis, purchase orders, etc - Review testing records / logs for accuracy of results and to ensure results are within shop control and specification limits - Review and monitor tank temperature recording program to ensure solution temperatures of process tanks stay within customer required ranges - Tag out process tanks when needed due to out of range concentrations, temperatures, etc - Communicate with shop personnel to inform shop employee's of issues with tanks, test specimens, and/or operation of baths - Handle glassware used for analytical testing, know how to use precision measuring glassware for analytical testing, and perform proper cleaning procedures to prevent cross contamination issues between testing mediums - Operate corrosion resistance / salt spray chamber and perform any required minor maintenance on chamber (e.g. change filters, unclog exhaust / drain lines, etc.) - Adhere to all safety procedures and know how to use all personal protective equipment, first aid kits, eye wash stations, and other safety devices Required Skills: Corrosion testing, Paint adhesion testing, Powder test, Plating adhesion testing, Abrasion resistance testing, Coating weight testing, Cleaner weight loss testing, Intragranular attack testing, End-grain pitting testing, Metal removal testing, Hydrogen embrittlement tensile testing, Impact testing, Hydrogen pick-up testing, Atomic Absorption elemental analysis, Potentiometric titrations, Acid-base titrations, Gravimetric analysis, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer operation, pH analysis, Conductivity testing, Resistivity testing, Precision measuring glassware, Corrosion resistance chamber operation, Salt spray chamber operation, Lab order creation, Test report creation, Tank temperature monitoring, Safety procedures adherence, Personal protective equipment usage Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long term Disability, 401(K)-3% Match, Holiday Pay