Technician, Analytical
Job Summary
As the ‘home of unique offerings’ within SABIC, the Specialties Strategic Business Unit is focused on challenging technology endeavors that positively impact the way the world travels, communicates, works, and lives. This SBU produces a wide range of specialty resins and compounds, incl. high heat resins, LNP compounds and copolymers and NORYL resins
As part of the Analytical Technology organization, this position will be responsible for conducting various laboratory tasks related to the chemical characterization of polymeric systems. The successful candidate will work under the direction of senior analytical staff and collaborate with Product & Application technologists and the manufacturing organization to provide critical data needed to advance ongoing research projects and support manufacturing operations.
This position requires the utmost attention to safe laboratory practices and conditions along with excellent communication and effective time management skills to conduct multiple project tasks and meet timelines.
How You Can Be the Impact
The successful candidate will be responsible for routine testing utilizing a wide range of techniques that could include: Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), (High Temperature) Ion Chromatography (HT-GC), X-ray Fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Inductively Coupled Plasma spectroscopy (ICP), and Microscopy, as well as other instruments as necessary. The role also includes helping to maintain multiple instruments and other laboratory equipment and supplies.
What Matters to SABIC
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor degree in analytical chemistry, materials / polymer science or related field.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation, sample preparation techniques and data interpretation and reporting.
- Fluent in English language (writing, reading and speaking)
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in an industrial laboratory environment
- Knowledge related to polymers and polymer characterization
- Knowledge in basic statistical analysis
Candidates not meeting desired requirements may be highly skilled & lack the requisite experience because of historical and systemic barriers and unconscious biases that have prevented them from gaining that experience. At SABIC, we are aware that not all the requirements stated above may be found in one person, and we might not have mentioned specific skills or experiences that are also valuable to this job; we welcome your application if you consider that you can bring value in this job while enjoying it.
If you enjoy relating to people from different groups, if you like collaborating with colleagues from other cultures, and want to BE THE IMPACT, SABIC is your choice!
For more information about this role you can contact: Piotr.Szczerba1@sabic.com.
Important notice: Please be informed that a reference check, an employment verification and E-assessment is be part of our recruitment process. A Certificate of Good Conduct can be requested depending the level of the role in our organization and/or function, allowing us to request dependent of local regulations. We strive to be diverse in backgrounds and experiences
Responses from employment agencies will not be considered.
Chemistry that Matters™
A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs. We offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It’s all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let’s explore what matters!
As one of the world’s largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society’s future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio. Today, the company serves customers in more than 140 countries with a global workforce of close to 29,000 talented individuals. Our values – Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver – are the foundation of our success.
Our purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. “What Matters” is making a meaningful impact for the world – through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together.
It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. We are mindful about the importance of the team we are building and how our team members impact to our culture. We believe that good ideas come from anywhere, being inclusive to diverse perspectives is stimulating, encourages innovation and is critical to our mission. Let us explore this together!
We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer .We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.