Lab Entry Level Technician

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with Analytical Specialist and Lead Tech 1 to assist with or perform the following duties:
• Provide vacation relief as needed for 12 hour shift technicians
• Check and change out gas cylinders
• Manage all sample retains and storage facility
• Perform process water analysis
• Maintain chemicals and reagents for process water analysis
• Deliver/Pickup shipments to/from the warehouse
• Collect samples from the field and sample stations
• Clean glassware and testing areas
• Absorb and maintain coating and ALDOT samples
• Absorb and assist with special projects as directed
• Run routine analyses such as—rotational viscosity, FSII, gravity, conductivity

Qualifications

• Requires a 2 or 4 year college degree with a chemistry/science background and 2-3 years of laboratory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must successfully complete a six-month probationary period and must successfully pass the Lab Entry Level 2 job knowledge audit within 6 months of employment
• Must seek training opportunities in order to promote as detailed in the Lab Progression Plan
• Demonstrates acceptable level of knowledge of refinery and lab safety procedures