About the role
Job Summary
The Chemical Lab Technician I performs routine laboratory sampling, analysis, process-control support, and equipment checks for chemical milling, chemical cleaning, wastewater treatment, and related aerospace manufacturing processes. Working under general supervision and within established methods, the technician prepares samples and standards, performs wet-chemistry and instrumental tests, calculates and completes authorized chemical additions, maintains accurate records, and promptly reports out-of-limit results or equipment failures. The role supports safe operations, product quality, environmental compliance, production schedules, customer requirements and GKN quality standards.
Job Responsibilities
Collects samples from process tanks, rinse systems, and wastewater treatment points according to approved sampling and safety requirements.
Performs routine wastewater, wet-chemistry, volumetric, and process-control tests; compares results with established limits and reports abnormal conditions.
Prepares samples, standards, blanks, and dilutions for AAS and ICP analysis; operates equipment using approved methods and records results.
Tests chemical milling, Chem Brite, alkaline cleaning, and other process solutions for concentration, dissolved metals, and specified bath conditions.
Calculates routine chemical additions using approved formulas or worksheets and verifies the tank, bath volume, chemical identity, and amount before making an authorized addition.
Performs assigned tank changes, solution transfers, cleaning, fresh solution make-up, and routine maintenance according to approved procedures.
Prepares, labels, stores, and controls reagents and analytical standards according to established concentration, expiration, storage, and identification requirements.
Perform required equipment checks and maintenance; documents completion and reports equipment failures.
Recognizes out-of-limit results, preserves original data, performs authorized preliminary checks, and promptly escalates potential out-of-specification results.
Maintains complete analytical records, chemical inventory, and compliant laboratory and storage areas.
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