Airgas Inc
Senior ChemistPosted
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R10046844 Senior Chemist (Open)
Location:
Plumsteadville, PA (SGHCLS) - Healthcare - Industrial spec gas
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
The Senior Chemist will be trained in specialty gas core technologies, including gas mixture design, preparation and analysis. Thereafter, laboratory work will consist of fulfilling customer orders and conducting development projects.
* Performs cylinder preparation, gas blending / transfilling and instrumental analysis using chromatography and spectrophotometry, with limited direct supervision.
* Operates in accordance with the established Exploratory Group best practices and in full compliance with corporate safety and operating procedures.
* Critically evaluates operating and laboratory data and makes pass / fail decisions regarding finished product quality.
* Keeps accurate experimental and production records (paper and electronic), with the goal of zero data calculation and recording errors.
* Assists with the design and development of new / prototype gas products.
* Commissions and operates new gas analysis instrumentation and develops methods of analysis.
* Drafts new procedures and authors project reports, documenting development work.
* Manages Exploratory Products operating equipment, including house nitrogen supply from bulk, process cylinder gases, vacuum systems, gas delivery and exhaust systems.
* Collaborates actively with Exploratory Group coworkers and other PA campus specialty gas colleagues.
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Are you a MATCH?
* Holds a Bachelor's degree in a physical science (e.g., chemistry, engineering, biology, etc) and possesses sound science fundamentals. Prior experience with cylinder gases or in a laboratory setting is helpful, but not required. Recent college graduates with a strong academic record are encouraged to apply.
* May have prior experience in common instrumental analysis techniques, possibly including gas chromatography, FTIR or other spectroscopy techniques.
* Is familiar with core measurement principles, such as calibration, data gathering / review and basic statistical calculations.
* Is comfortable working with hazardous gases and materials.
* Is skilled in the use of personal computers and software applications such as Microsoft suite (Word, Excel) and the Google environment.
* Must have a collaborative demeanor, a positive attitude and a curiosity to learn new things.
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Your differences enhance our performance
At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.
Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.
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