GC Manager

Camin Cargo Control•Pasadena, TX

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About The Position

The GC Laboratory Manager is responsible for the overall management, technical operation, and performance of the gas chromatography laboratory. The position oversees laboratory personnel, petroleum product testing, GC instrumentation, quality control, safety, and compliance with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements. The manager ensures analytical testing is performed accurately, efficiently, safely, and in accordance with applicable ASTM, API, ISO, regulatory, and customer requirements. The role manages daily laboratory operations supporting petroleum testing and inspection activities, supervises and develops analysts and technicians, oversees GC equipment and technical methods, and maintains quality, data integrity, and safety practices. It coordinates laboratory activities with inspection, operations, and certification teams and supports accurate, timely product certification and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field.
Minimum 5 years of laboratory experience, preferably in petroleum, hydrocarbon, or fuels testing.
Strong hands-on experience with gas chromatography and petroleum analytical testing.
Knowledge of chromatographic principles, sample preparation, calibration, and analytical troubleshooting.
Strong understanding of laboratory quality systems and data integrity.
Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, and reach for extended periods.
Ability to lift and move laboratory samples, equipment, and supplies up to 50 lbs.
Ability to operate laboratory instruments and computer equipment.
Ability to safely handle petroleum samples, chemicals, and compressed gases while wearing required PPE.
Ability to work in laboratory and industrial environments, including exposure to varying temperatures, noise, and odors.
Ability to wear required PPE and safely respond to workplace emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Previous laboratory supervisory or management experience.
Experience with GC-FID.
Experience with GC-MS.
Experience with Headspace GC.
Experience with GC-ECD.
Experience with automated sampling systems.
Experience with chromatography data systems.
Experience with method development and validation.
Experience with instrument calibration and maintenance.
Experience with OOS/OOT investigations.
Experience with quality management systems.
Experience with ISO, EPA, ASTM, GLP, GMP, or other applicable standards.

Responsibilities

Manage daily operations of the GC laboratory supporting petroleum testing and inspection activities.
Plan and prioritize sample testing based on customer requirements, vessel and terminal schedules, and turnaround times.
Ensure petroleum and petroleum-product samples are tested accurately and reported on schedule.
Establish and maintain efficient laboratory workflows and procedures.
Monitor laboratory productivity, turnaround time, quality, and operating costs.
Coordinate laboratory activities with inspection, operations, and certification teams.
Oversee the operation, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of GC instruments.
Ensure GC systems are maintained, calibrated, and fit for analytical use.
Review chromatograms, analytical data, calculations, and test results for accuracy and completeness.
Provide technical guidance for petroleum and hydrocarbon analysis.
Support development, validation, verification, and optimization of GC methods.
Troubleshoot analytical issues and instrument performance problems.
Coordinate preventive maintenance and service with equipment manufacturers and qualified service providers.
Maintain instrument maintenance, calibration, and performance records.
Supervise, train, and develop laboratory analysts and technicians.
Assign daily testing responsibilities and establish priorities.
Ensure personnel are trained and qualified for the analytical methods they perform.
Conduct performance evaluations and provide technical coaching.
Maintain training and competency records.
Promote teamwork and effective communication between laboratory and field inspection personnel.
Ensure laboratory testing supports accurate product certification and inspection activities.
Review laboratory results before release when required by the quality system.
Ensure test reports and certificates are accurate, complete, traceable, and issued within required timelines.
Investigate questionable, abnormal, out-of-specification, or inconsistent results.
Maintain analytical data integrity and document-control practices.
Participate in internal and external audits and customer assessments.
Support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures.
Promote safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals and laboratory materials.
Conduct or support laboratory safety training.
Identify and address potential laboratory hazards.