Corrosion Testing Specialist
Title: Corrosion Testing Specialist
Location: Jackson, MI 49201
Duration: 12 Months Contract
The successful candidate will have the ability to perform physical testing methods with a high degree of accuracy, proficiency and use good laboratory standard practices. The Corrosion Testing Specialist is responsible for preparing and planning projects while meeting standard testing specifications. Other responsibilities include maintaining a clean/organized work area, laboratory equipment validation, monitoring supplies, gage R&R studies, and calibration records.
Formula for success:
- Completion of all work with a commitment & focus on following all aspects of the guiding principles of Client Responsible Care.
- Prepare and maintain all related documentation where necessary
- Maintain laboratory equipment
- Perform required physical testing according to test methods, procedures, and instructions and evaluate testing results
- Conducts preventative maintenance and maintains lab calibration, validation, and verification records/logs
- Maintain a clean/organized laboratory work area
- Cross-train within all aspects of the Physical Testing Laboratory including, but not limited to, equipment and procedures in order to cover other specialists
- Assists the Quality Control Lab with long term testing as needed
- Troubleshoots problems as required
- Communicates with various groups of people to discuss pertinent information of projects as required
- Support improvement programs
- Supports laboratory accreditation activities
- Assists laboratory in method validations (gage R&R) and measurement uncertainty, as needed
- Includes any other additional duties required to help and support the Physical Testing Laboratory
Ingredients for success:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in chemistry with 0-3 years of experience or a bachelor’s degree with minimum of 8-16 credits of chemistry
- Exposure in a manufacturing environment with experience in wet chemistry including, but not limited to, colorimetric or potentiometric titration methodology, specific gravity and bulk density, volumetric and gravimetric analysis, pH, conductivity, and salinity
- Awareness of Analytical Instrumentation principles and operation (spectroscopy)
- Knowledge of Quality Standards (ISO17025/ ISO14001)
- Competent knowledge of Acids & Bases, Natural and petroleum oils and distillates, and solubility of substances
- Basic knowledge of industry standards (ASTM/ISO/MIL)
- Awareness of product usage and applications in general terms; Coolants, Cleaners, Phosphates, Surface Treatment, etc.
- Excellent skills with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and Lotus Notes
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Self-motivated with direction
- Ability to Multi-Task
- Demonstrate analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Demonstrate the consistent use of appropriate personal protective equipment and knowledge of safety procedures.