Laboratory Technician

voestalpine Texas LLC constructs and operates voestalpine's direct reduction plant in San Patrico County/Texas. The natural gas based direct reduction plant, with its state-of-the-art technology, will provide the Austrian steel production sites in Linz and Donawitz with access to cost-effective and environmentally-friendly HBI, thus ensuring their competitiveness in the long term. Furthermore, a part of the production will be sold to partners interested in long-term contracts.

Laboratory technicians are involved in a variety of laboratory-based investigations within chemical, physical and environmental areas. The lab results are used to improve process operation and plant performance, as well as for the control of environmental permit regulations. The major tasks and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs physical and chemical analyses for incoming materials, products and byproducts using a variety of techniques and instruments;
• Operates, maintains, repairs and installs standard as well as sophisticated laboratory equipment (e.g. GC, AAS, UV-VIS, & XRF/XRD)
• Performs laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support plant operations
• Prepares specimens and samples
• Carries out routine tasks accurately and follows strictly the methodologies to carry out analyses
• Maintains and operates standard laboratory equipment
• Needs to understand complex lab machinery and computer programs used to conduct tests
• Interprets data and adheres to strict guidelines on documentation when recording data
• Uses computers and performs mathematical calculations for the preparation of graphs
• Validates methods and equipment
• Follows and ensures strictly safety procedures and safety checks
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management of voestalpine Texas LLC.

voestalpine Texas Expectations:

• Have good communication and interpersonal skills as well.
• Be reliable to the team leader and colleagues and acts as team player to create a positive work environment
• Be able to handle issues confidentially.
• Be flexible in working hours, requested tasks and time management
• Be patient and flexible to handle different cultures
• Be able to work under pressure

• Associate's degree in applied science or chemical technology
• Work experience in a laboratory as well as equipment maintenance,
• Experience in analyzing information
• Lab testing experience
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate in English