Catalyst & Polymerization Laboratory Tech - Point Comfort, United States - Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA

Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA
Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA
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Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals.

With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.


Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand.

We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon tradename.

We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.


We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate.

This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey.

Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

I. POSITION OBJECTIVE


To assist in research and development projects and support engineers in the daily needs of projects and to conduct Q/C testing to support Production units and monitor product quality.

II. QUALIFICATIONS


  • High School graduate or equivalent
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Eight hours of college chemistry; or an associate degree in Chemical Technology (Laboratory); or three years industrial lab experience; or 15 consecutive months Polyolefins/PVC/Polymer Analysis lab experience
Experience in Plastic converting processes and testing is preferred.

III. TRAINING

Policy, Procedure and Safety training available after hire.

IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Instrument/equipment Calibration, Operation and Maintenance.
  • Analyze Samples, final product and raw materials.
  • Pilot plant operations and polymerization reactions.
  • Paperwork as required.
  • Troubleshoot and repair instruments.
  • Attend project meetings and contribute to the projects discussed.
  • Review and evaluate data and communicate all findings to other departments, management or engineers.
  • Maintaining Lab logbooks.
  • QC Analysis for Process.
  • Attend Safety and Departmental Training
  • Will abide by the quality policy in regards to ISO 9000 and will abide by the Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements as they pertain to ISO 14001.
  • Operate a vehicle both in plant and on public roadways
  • Work outside normal shift hours as needed.
  • Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
  • Other duties as assigned
V. MACHINES, TOOLS, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICES


  • Lab Instrumentation
  • Processing Machines
  • Personal Computer (including programs such as spreadsheets, word processors, and data bases.)
  • Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
  • Forklift
  • Vehicle
VI. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

A.

Climbing, ascending or descending ladder, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

Body agility is emphasized.
B. Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist.


Example:
Changing paper in printer, copier machine.

C


Kneeling:
bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
D. Crouching, bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
E. Crawling, moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
F. Reaching, extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.


Example:
giving signals, reaching for material or handle on item.
G. Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time.


Example:
making copies, giving presentations, directing traffic
H. Walking, moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
I. Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
J. Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
K. Lifting, raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.


DEGREE OF LIFTING ON A REGULAR BASIS: 50lbs

L.

Fingering, picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather that the whole hand or arm as in handling.

N. Talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas by means o
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