Laboratory Technician I

Core Laboratories • Deer Park, TX

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine laboratory tests under close supervision to determine chemical or physical characteristics designated by clients. This role involves reading and understanding analytical standards, assisting senior personnel with equipment operation and testing, cleaning and sterilizing equipment, preparing chemical solutions, and adhering to safety and quality requirements. The technician will also attend training, complete data sheets, and make accurate computer entries.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Pass the drug and alcohol test specified for safety-sensitive employees.
• Be able 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).
• 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 by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employees are required to read product information, use available engineering controls, follow guidelines presented during training, and be able to wear and use appropriate protective equipment, including respiratory protective equipment, as may be required by the work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two years of related experience and/or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand all analysis and safety standards in English, including ASTM, UOP, IP and other well-defined analytical standards and procedures used in the laboratory.
• Assist senior laboratory personnel in setting up, adjusting and operating laboratory equipment for which the technician has been adequately trained and has been verified to operate correctly in accordance with applicable standards and sound laboratory practice.
• Assist in or perform basic analytical tests from well-defined standards and procedures as assigned by the Laboratory Manager.
• Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment.
• Assist in calibrating laboratory instruments for which the technician has been adequately trained and has been verified to operate correctly in accordance with applicable standards and sound laboratory practice.
• Prepare chemical solutions according to standard formulas.
• Exercise procedural, safety and quality requirements specified in Laboratory Manual #5, Safety Manual #7, and the Core Laboratories Safety and Environmental Manual, and company policies.
• Attend training and pass appropriate examinations in petroleum, chemical and gas analysis, including Right-to-Know training, hazardous materials disposal, and other safety and compliance training required by applicable regulations.
• Understand and be able to complete laboratory raw data sheets and make accurate entries into laboratory computer programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED