Lab/ Quality Control Technician - Medicine Hat, Canada - CF Industries

Description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you'll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You'll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world's transition to clean energy.

Function:

Environmental, Health & Safety

Job Summary:

The Lab/ QC Technician performs analytical chemistry analyses under general supervision in a chemical manufacturing complex laboratory. The Laboratory / QC Technician collects samples from locations throughout the complex, prepares samples, completes testing and analysis, performs mathematical calculations, and documents and communicates results of analysis of various process, product, and environmental samples. Analytical chemistry methods used include but are not limited to wet chemistry methods, physical property analysis, gas/liquid chromatography, various spectroscopy methods, product quality assurance, and operations support.

Job Description:

What You'll Do:

Sample collection and analysis according to precise established operating procedures.

Perform and validate analyses of product, and process stream samples according to operating procedures.

Prepare commonly used reagents including from hazardous stock reagents such as concentrated acids, bases, and solvents.

Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist operations in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of materials.

Recognize and execute on condition parameters for re-sampling and re-testing.

Record analytical results into system software and report results to applicable stakeholders in defined timeframes.

Monitor and communicate product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.

Recognize deviations in analytical results and execute reporting protocols for procedural or analytical non-conformances, off-spec product or process stream anomalies.

Understand and comply with established processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts. Identify and bring to the attention of management internal controls deficiencies.

Champion the pursuit of safety, regulatory compliance and operational excellence including proper use of PPE necessary for each task, implementing established safety procedures and protocols for each job, identifying hazards or incidents, and communicating findings using established procedures

What You'll Bring:

Education : Bachelor's degree or Diploma or its equivalent in physical sciences typically preferred.

Years of experience

Knowledge of ISO 17025 would be considered an asset.

Laboratory safety: Experience with fundamental procedures and protocols ensuring laboratory methods are performed safely.

Laboratory techniques: Knowledge of laboratory techniques and testing, including performing analytical chemistry methods. Sample collection, preparation methods and analysis to established schedules and procedures and testing, including performing analytical chemistry methods.

Data analysis : Strong data analysis and critical thinking skills are essential while developing an understanding of plant processes, products, and environmental requirements.

IT Systems and software : Knowledge or experience in using computer systems and programs for data reporting, analysis, and records maintenance.

Communication: Ability to communicate through effective listening, writing and verbal communication skills

Total Rewards at CF

We offer competitive compensation with all employees eligible to receive a bonus and access to retirement plan(s). In addition, we provide comprehensive health, dental, vision benefits and well-being programs and incentives to help meet your physical, financial, emotional and work-related goals. We also offer competitive vacation, flex time and our Scheduled Day Off Program (SDO).

How We Grow - We recruit those who are interested in a career with CF Industries and develop and promote people from within through our Talent Management System. Our system also allows you to connect and network/mentor with other professionals in different departments and areas across our organization. This system guides how we hire, how we train, who we promote, how we reward, and more

CF Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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