Analytical Technician

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Analytical Technician in the Chemicals lab located in Terneuzen, The Netherlands.

What’s your job about?
The Chemicals lab in is one of the Manufacturing Production Quality (MPQ) labs that performs analysis of plant-samples in Terneuzen. Servings multiple production plants such as polyurethanes and polyglycols results in the need for a 24/7 service and a full-shift roster to perform the analysis of all plant samples. Your responsibilities will be:

• Ensure service requests are accurately run, and the data returned as per sample plan.
• Analytical equipment operations and troubleshooting as per procedures.
• Provide input of quality data into LIMS, document and communicate results.
• Perform calibration and first line-maintenance of analytical equipment. Document/administrate these maintenance activities. Communicate maintenance work when required.
• Apply Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), Analytical Work Process and Operating Discipline/Quality System procedures and practices as well as cGMP/pharma standards.
• Participating in and completing of laboratory training and corporate required trainings.
• Co-operate and communicate with co-workers and clients to maintain workflow and instrumental information, and to share and leverage problem solving and prevention expertise.
• Contribute to value creation by continuous improvement of procedures in the analytical work processes and related tools and performance metrics.
• Promote a well-organized, responsive, efficient workplace and work well both as a team member and independently.

What skills do you have?

• Minimum MBO 4 laboratory (HBO Bachelor's degree is preferred)
• At least 3 years experience in an industrial laboratory (analytical).
• Good lab techniques, methodical record keeping, and the ability to work both independently and with co-workers are required.
• Able to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.
• Fluent in English (fluency in Dutch is a preferred)
• VCA-VOL, or willing to get it
• Able to work in full shift: morning, afternoon and night shifts in a roster that reoccurs every 16 weeks

What do you get in return?

• A great salary
• 25 holiday days and holiday money
• A 13th month
• Travel expenses and any tunnel costs will be reimbursed

Dow combineert wereldwijde breedte, integratie en schaalgrootte van activa, gerichte innovatie en expertise op het gebied van materiaalwetenschappen, toonaangevende zakelijke posities en leiderschap op het gebied van milieu, maatschappij en bestuur om winstgevende groei te realiseren en bij te dragen aan een duurzame toekomst. In de Benelux heeft Dow 7 vestigingen waar meer dan 4000 professionals van meer dan 50 nationaliteiten werken op het gebied van supply chain, onderzoek en ontwikkeling, productie en engineering, milieu, gezondheid en veiligheid, duurzaamheid, informatiesystemen en meer. In Nederland heeft Dow productielocaties in Terneuzen, Dordrecht en Delfzijl. Dow Terneuzen is de tweede grootste productielocatie wereldwijd en het kloppend hart van enkele van de bedrijfsfuncties zoals de Integrated Supply Chain organisatie, Human Resources en Finance die samenwerken om duurzame oplossingen aan hun partners in Europa, het Midden-Oosten, Afrika en India aan te bieden.