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Senior Laboratory Technician

Harmar, PA

Are you an experienced and driven Laboratory Technician looking to take the next step in your career? If so we have an excellent opportunity for you in our Protective and Marine Coatings (PMC) group! At PPG a position as a Lab Technician can be more than "just another job", it can be a part of a rewarding career that offers growth / developmental opportunities, stability, and the ability to see your work in real world applications!

As a Senior Laboratory Technician for the Protective and Marine Coatings, Product Development Group, you will provide a wide variety of routine, non-routine, complex to very complex technical responsibilities in support of professional scientific activities. You will work in concert with chemists and other professionals to conduct testing, and document results involving the use of learned skills.

As part of your primary duties, you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of laboratory testing equipment and for ensuring all instruments are calibrated and are functioning properly. You will also spent much of your time working in a Research and Development lab setting where you will do hands on coatings formulation, application and testing.

You will work on-site at our Harmar, PA facility and report directly to the S&T Product Development Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Safety first attitude for every task assigned. Follow all safety protocols and ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations, including active 5S practices.
• Operate and maintain lab equipment and ensure all instruments are calibrated and functioning properly.
• Perform tests on paint/coatings samples, including viscosity, color matching, durability, and adhesion, following standard written work instructions.
• Prepare and mix paint/coatings samples according to defined formulations and Quality Control specifications.
• Collaborate with PMC chemists on Atmospheric Protection, Flooring and Polyurea Product Development projects, analyze experimental data and record findings accordingly.
• Safely use hazardous materials every day, follow strict safety precautions and wear personal protective equipment, including the use of respirators when recommended by SDS and standard procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all PPG policies and business strategies, including EH&S, business conduct, code of ethics, and all government regulations and laws.
  Interpersonal Effectiveness:
• Adaptability and eagerness to learn new skills.
• Effective oral and written communications.
• Actively contributes in a team environment.
  

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or bachelor's degree.
• Mechanical skills in repairs and maintenance of equipment.
• Some laboratory experience preferred.
  

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About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we are looking for candidates of the highest integrity and professional candor who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

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.

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Benefits like health / vision / dental insurance, retirement plans, Family Leave, Life and Disability Insurance will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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