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Lab/Project Work – Conducts lab/project work related to one or more of the following: Product/process development (synthesis and/or blending), Polynt plant support, chemical analyses and mechanical testing, customer formulation assistance or purchasing support.
Job Description
- Performs work in accordance with local, state and federal regulations including OSHA, DOT and EPA and the appropriate Polynt Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) ensuring personal and team safety
- Recognizes personal and legal responsibility regarding compliance with rules and regulations, standards and Polynt’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- Maintains housekeeping in individual and shared workspaces
- Conducts inspections as assigned
- Ensures that others meet health and safety standards and provides guidance when needed
- Leads safety topic(s) in weekly safety meeting
- Participates in the following as needed: Health and Safety Committee, Review of chemical hygiene plan, Job safety analysis (JSA), Risk assessments, Incident investigations, Management of change (MOC)
- Maintains lab equipment through preventative maintenance, verification, and calibration. Reports any equipment malfunctions
- Ensures that lab equipment inventory is maintained
- Execute experiments and tests following established test methods to ensure repeatable, reliable results
- Works with supervisor or designee on assigned projects to
- Understand requirement of each project including benefits and risks
- Plan experiments
- Create schedule based on project priorities and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate critical thinking, ability to analyze results and recommend next actions