Laboratory Technician I

Responsibilities

• Record operating data from laboratory equipment including flow pumps, pressure transducers and gauges, scales and balances, resistivity monitors, and basic laboratory glassware.
• Work independently on projects while maintaining a team atmosphere with other technicians.
• Communicate data and results with supervisors and clients in a clear manner.
• Research the formation, dissolution, and content of rock layers.
• Perform administrative duties related to project management including software management, sample management, and technical report writing.
• Overtime work and various shifts may be required to meet business and customer needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related science is preferred.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to develop laboratory testing systems designed for simulating reservoir behaviors.
• Strong emphasis on logical and mechanical reasoning in a laboratory environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic computer skills.
• Ability to interpret scientific data, perform mathematical and scientific computations, and maintain laboratory notebooks.
• Comfortable in a laboratory environment and checking for accuracy.
• Pass the drug and alcohol test specified for safety-sensitive employees.
• Ability to work in the presence of odors typical of petroleum or petrochemicals without allergic reactions or nausea when such odors are within OSHA-designated permissible exposure limits (PELs).

Skills

• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and test or smell.
• Frequently required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The Company provides product information, training, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment to protect employees.
• Required to read product information, use available engineering controls, follow training guidelines, and wear/use appropriate protective equipment, including respiratory protective equipment.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Smoking and consuming food or drinks are not permitted in the laboratories.