LAB TECHNICIAN

Duties and Responsibilities

• 24 hour on call service during duty week
• Drive half-ton truck to job site and field district
• Maintain a Class “C'” drivers license
• Load and unload cylinders in pelican cases that weigh up to approximately 70 lbs
• Load and unload lab equipment that weigh up to 70 lbs
• Complete job sheets, pre trip, post trip vehicle inspections, JSA forms
• Explain job procedures and sampling methods to customer
• Be familiar with lab and field procedures
• Conduct lab analysis at benchtop during an 8 hour day

Requirements

• Knowledgeable of lab instruments applications, maintenance, repair and calibrations
• Process reports utilizing different software
• Work in all types of weather conditions (i.e., extreme heat, cold and high humidity environment) for extended periods of time
• Work in toxic environment (Hydrogen Sulfide Gas) while wearing a self-contained full face sealed breathing apparatus weighing approximately 30 lbs
• Capable of climbing stairs on oil storage tanks while wearing a self contained full face sealed breathing apparatus weighing approximately 30 lbs
• Capable of working in district labs
• Must have the ability to lodge overnight
• Attend required safety training courses
• Familiarize and comply with FESCO, Ltd. employee handbook policies
• Familiarize and comply with FESCO Ltd. safety rules and regulations
• Have the ability to drag (remove) an employee out of harms way in case of an emergency
• Be mobile in the event of an emergency

Qualifications

• Lab Technicians will be supervised by a supervisor, assistant manager or manager

Skills

• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions
• Ability to work in toxic environments
• Ability to climb stairs on oil storage tanks
• Ability to work in various shifts
• Ability to lift heavy objects

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed