Laboratory Technician

About the Role

Responsible for safely conducting analysis and reporting of various products, such as crude oil, fuel oils, middle distillates, petroleum and petrochemicals, LPG and LNG gases as well as lubricants for the Natural Resources and Industries and Environment sectors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory analysis (hands-on working on the bench)
• Complete all laboratory reports as applicable
• Understand and keep current with all laboratory analysis methods
• Assist with the maintenance and calibration of equipment
• Understand and keep current with all laboratory safety and reporting techniques
• Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures
• Prepare chemical solutions according to standard formulas
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Associates Degree in a science discipline (Preferred)
• 1-year experience working in a laboratory setting (Preferred)
• For Crude Assay Technician: Previous experience in crude oil assay distillation per ASTM D2892 and ASTM D5236 (Preferred)

Skills

• Good organization skills, detail-oriented, and completes tasks in a timely manner (Required)
• Able to work in a routine, repetitive, fast-paced work environment (Required)
• Able to stand for long periods of time (Required)
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in oral, written, diagram, electronic, or schedule form (Required)
• Acts accordingly to the SGS standards of ethics and integrity (Required)
• Must be able to work with all chemicals, petrochemicals, and petroleum products (Required)
• For Crude Assay Technician: Possess working proficiency of ASTM D4052, D5002, D97, D5853, UOP 163, D4294; understands and is able to read and interpolate applicable data and tables, interpret applicable graphs and control charts, complete laboratory raw data sheets, and compute rates, ratios, percents, and material quantities (linear, volumetric, weight, etc.); able to synthesize information from a variety of sources and evaluate relevance as pertains to crude assay trending properties (Required)

Physical Demands

• Stand: Constantly
• Move or traverse: Frequently
• Sit: Occasionally
• Use hands: Constantly
• Reach with hands and arms: Constantly
• Climb or balance: Occasionally
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Occasionally
• Talk/hear: Constantly
• Taste/Smell: Constantly
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Occasionally up to 25 lbs

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. This job description is a general description of the job and does not restrict the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities.