CALGAZ, an Airgas company, is the recognized global leader in calibration gas mixtures and equipment for a variety of applications, including gas detection and safety, laboratory and analysis, environmental monitoring, process systems monitoring, gas quality monitoring and breath test analysis. CALGAZ is currently seeking a Laboratory Supervisor in Cambridge, MD.
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is one of the nation's leading single-source suppliers of gases, welding and safety products. Known locally nationwide, our distribution network serves more than one million customers of all sizes with a broad offering of top-quality products and unmatched expertise. As the leading U.S. distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases and hard goods, Airgas has a focus on quality products we recognize that it's the quality of our people that makes our success possible. With more than 17,000 employees working in approximately 1,100 locationsnches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty labs, gas production facilities and distribution centersnces are, there is a career at Airgas custom fit for you.
Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Supports and complies with all safety, health, and environmental procedures directed by local and corporate personnel and safety departments.
- Supports and complies with all process safety management and risk management plan practices.
- Ensure operation meets or exceeds all safety procedures and standards.
- Supports operation permit reporting and monitoring requirements, in compliance with company, federal, state and local rules and regulations.
- Supports and participates in when needed the GMR process for the facility including;
o Master Mixture / Cylinder Approval Process with the Airgas Technical Team
o Maintaining compliance to the Airgas Specialty Gas Production Work Instructions for Fuel-Oxidizer Mixtures
o Set up of Master cylinder in ERP system
o Defining and auditing trans fill sub assembly fill pressures in ERP system
- Trains and develops assigned personnel. Responsible for conducting timely and quality performance appraisals of assigned personnel.
- Provides technical support for plant production as required.
- Makes report of lab status and capability as it relates to the role to the Filling Department Production Manager.
- May perform special tasks as requested by Plant Management and Corporate officials.
- Report progress to strategic leadership, project team and other stakeholders across the business and wider environment
- Engage, influence and negotiate with managers to ensure time, budget and key deliverables are met
- To act as an internal consultant providing project and process improvement expertise
- Quality is integral and is enforced as a part of every job function. The established Quality System must be followed and any deficiency reported through the operational managers.
- Performs analyses of compressed gas products, utilizing FTIR, GCFID/TCD/PFPD, electrochemical cell and other analytical methods
- Assists in establishing the priorities and organization of work within the department
- Responsible for accurate evaluation, interpretation, verification , and documentation of data
- Ensures accepted product meets specified tolerances
- Participate in investigation of out of specification results (troubleshooting, root cause analysis)
- Complies with all standard operating procedures, quality, and ISO9001 & ISO17025 requirements
- Leads the training of department personnel
- Complies with corporate and governmental regulations
- Initiates and participates in continuous laboratory improvement activities
- Operates and maintains analytical equipment, sampling equipment including regulators, fittings and tubing
- Performs troubleshooting on malfunctioning analytical equipment
- Participates in method development and new method/instrument validation
- Ensures work area is properly maintained including housekeeping
Knowledge and Skills / General Requirements
- Minimum Associates Degree required. BS/BA degree preferred; chemistry discipline preferred
- Industrial gas experience preferred
- Experience in performing chemical analyses, with such methods as GC, FTIR, IR, or other methods. Minimum of 2 years experience preferred
- Understanding of chemical compounds, production methods, handling of specialty gases and calibration techniques
- Analytical and problem solving skills; ability to accurately resolve problem mixtures and interpret analytical data regarding various compounds
- Computer skills (including word processing and data base software applications and scientific instrument software)
- Experience with ISO9001 and ISO17025 preferred
- Ability to work in a team environment with strong communication skills
- Ability to cross train in other functions of the production facility
- Able to lift 40lbs required
Qualifications EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.
