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PPG Industries INC. Senior Development Technician - JR2414425 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Senior Development Technician - JR2414425
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Senior Development Technician
Pittsburgh, PA
The Specialty Synthesis Group (SSG) - Process Development team is looking to add an Senior Development Technician to the dynamic group. The development technician's primary responsibility will be to scale up novel OLED emitters within a kilo lab setting.
You will report to the S&T Supervisor. You will be working on-site at our Monroeville, PA, facility outside of Pittsburgh.
Responsibilities: * Safely and efficiently operate equipment to prescribed instructions in PPG's OLED kilo lab to complete various stages of chemical processing. * This will include heating and cooling reactors, operating pumps and vacuum pumps for chemical transfers, distillations, filtrations and drying. * Mentor and train less experienced technicians. * Follow batch sheet instructions to produce products. * Document operations and results for kilo lab batches. * Maintain supply of solvents and basic lab supplies. * Works in a safe manner. Reads, understands and follows all pertinent SOPs. * Effectively communicates within the development team and provides regular updates to chemists and group leaders.
Qualifications: * High School graduate/equivalent required. * Seven (7) or more years of experience in chemical manufacturing industry * Mechanical aptitude and high level of safety awareness. * Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the day. * Familiarity in a production or laboratory environment. * Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work and in a team-oriented environment.
PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.