Laboratory Technician, Petroleum

Intertek•Stevensburg, VA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our Caleb Brett team in Yorktown, VA This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in cargo inspection and analytical assessment. Intertek Caleb Brett provides specialized Cargo inspection and analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical and other commodities markets. With a global network of laboratories, 24/7 availability, and more than 130 years of exceptional customer service, our customers receive independent inspection and testing with industry-leading customer service. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. The Laboratory Technician is responsible for testing various petroleum and petrochemical, crude and refined products, to ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Key duties include prepping, and testing samples, operating/calibrating equipment, documenting results in LIMS, troubleshooting issues, maintaining strict safety protocols in the lab, and the occasional transport of lab materials. This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Requirements

Ability to multi-task in high production testing areas
Must be a self-starter and able to work independently
Must possess good math and observation skills
Must demonstrate excellent team communication, coordination and cooperation
Must demonstrate ability to follow standard and non-standard procedures
Must demonstrate ability to utilize non-complex and complex instrumentation
Must be able to work overtime as business needs dictate
Ability to regularly lift/carry up to 40 pounds
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time

Nice To Haves

Degree in a Science Field, or course work in Chemistry
Proficiency using LIMS applications
Strong computer aptitude
One year of experience in petro-chem testing

Responsibilities

Perform numerous chemical and physical tests based on American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) methods or accepted industry standards in multiple test areas
Record data on appropriate data sheets and report data to LIMS system
Participate in cross training as needed
Comply with safety, quality and housekeeping requirements