Laboratory Technician - OCM

About the Role

The Laboratory Technician is responsible for safely conducting analysis and reporting of various products, such as Oil Condition Monitoring. Testing operations, in-service lubricants, coolants, fuels and grease.

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 Technician setting (Preferred).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good organization skills, detailed oriented and completes tasks in a timely manner (Required).
• Able to work in a routine repetitive fast paced work environment (Required).
• Able to stand on feet for long periods of time (Required).
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions as may be furnished 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 is able to compute rates, ratio, 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.
• Move or traverse.
• Sit.
• Use hands.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Climb or balance.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Talk/hear.
• Taste/Smell.
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Occasionally 25 lbs.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $18/hour (dependent on experience) and is eligible for overtime.

Benefits

• Participation in the Company's benefit programs coincident or following the first of the month in which you are hired.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the Company's 401K Retirement Plan.
• Paid vacation.
• Four (4) floating holidays annually.
• Seven (7) company observed holidays paid.
• Sick time accrual.