Laboratory Analyst

Responsibilities

• Promote safety in the operation of the laboratory
• Perform various housekeeping and other tasks to ensure the safety of the laboratory
• Work shift work and be available to work overtime as required for vacancies
• Collect samples from refinery operating units and deliver to the laboratory a minimum of every two hours
• Deliver sample cylinders, bottles, tags and other lab supplies to the operating units as required
• Sample component blend tanks and finished product tanks
• Requires coordination with outside inspection companies
• Sample collection types will include tap, upper, middle, lower, and averages of tanks
• Ensure proper identification/tagging of the samples and deliver to the laboratory (Up to 6 tanks per day)
• Train and qualify on analytical tests as required by supervision. This includes:
• Processing samples from login to disposal
• Preparing standards and reagents as required
• Performing analytical analyses
• Reporting timely and accurate data to the lab database
• Performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical equipment as directed including calibrations

Minimum Requirements

• Education/Experience: Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or related field, OR Four (4) years of laboratory experience in a refinery or petrochemical facility.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must not have tested with CITGO Lake Charles within the past 12 months
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credentials Card)
• Must have the ability to work shift work and be available for overtime
• Must have the ability to climb ladders/work in high locations
• Must successfully complete assessments, background checks, and medical exams

About CITGO

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry with a well-known brand. CITGO operates three refineries located in Corpus Christi, Texas; Lake Charles, La.; and Lemont, Ill., and wholly and/or jointly owns 42 terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,400 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 769,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), CITGO is ranked as the sixth-largest, and one of the most complex independent refiners in the United States. CITGO transports and markets transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and other industrial products and supplies a network of approximately 4,600 locally owned and operated branded retail outlets, all located east of the Rocky Mountains. CITGO Petroleum Corporation is owned by CITGO Holding, Inc. For more information, visit www.CITGO.com.

CITGO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.