Laboratory Technician
About The Position
Responsible for safely conducting hands-on laboratory analysis and reporting for products including crude oil, fuel oils, middle distillates, petroleum and petrochemicals, LPG and LNG gases, and lubricants for the Natural Resources and Industries and Environment sectors. The role includes completing applicable laboratory reports, maintaining and calibrating equipment, preparing chemical solutions, and keeping current with laboratory analysis methods, safety practices, and reporting techniques. The technician must follow internal standards, policies, and procedures; other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- TWIC.
- Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Ability to work in a routine, repetitive, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to stand for long periods.
- Ability to interpret instructions provided orally, in writing, diagrammatically, electronically, or in schedule form.
- Ability to act according to SGS standards of ethics and integrity.
- Ability to work with chemicals, petrochemicals, and petroleum products.
- For Crude Assay Technician: proficiency in ASTM D4052, D5002, D97, D5853, UOP 163, and D4294; ability to read and interpolate applicable data and tables, interpret graphs and control charts, complete laboratory raw data sheets, compute rates, ratios, percentages, and material quantities, and synthesize information from varied sources to evaluate relevance to crude assay trending properties.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in a science discipline.
- One year of experience working in a laboratory setting.
- For Crude Assay Technician: previous experience in crude oil assay distillation per ASTM D2892 and ASTM D5236.
Responsibilities
- Conduct hands-on laboratory analysis of various products.
- Complete applicable laboratory reports.
- Understand and keep current with laboratory analysis methods.
- Assist with equipment maintenance and calibration.
- Understand and keep current with laboratory safety and reporting techniques.
- Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures.
- Prepare chemical solutions according to standard formulas.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
