Laboratory Technician - Pasadena, TX

Benelux•Pasadena, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician assists with various areas of laboratory operations for gas and hydrocarbon liquids testing, according to the branch and region’s business needs and the Company’s Quality Management System. The role performs laboratory analyses using standardized methodologies and supports sample handling, customer reporting, equipment upkeep, safety, and general laboratory operations. The position requires laboratory experience, preferably with gas chromatography (GC) instruments, and a college diploma or bachelor’s degree in a physical or life science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The work involves regular exposure to laboratory equipment, explosive materials, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee must be able to meet the stated physical requirements, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds. Bureau Veritas describes its compensation as fair and competitive, with pay varying based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. Eligible employees may access health and welfare benefits beginning on their first day of employment. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Experience working in a laboratory setting; experience with GC instruments is preferred.
College diploma or bachelor’s degree in a physical or life science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of two years of laboratory experience and/or training.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to interpret technical reports related to chemicals and their properties and interpret scientific formulas.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to understand and adhere to required turnaround commitments and maintain detailed records.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with GC instruments.

Responsibilities

Receive samples submitted for testing and enter pertinent information into the LIMS system.
Report analytical results to customers and interact with customers by email or phone when required.
Perform analytical testing, including GC, RVP, molecular weight, density, and distillation, according to laboratory-standard methodologies such as GPA and ASTM.
Help maintain laboratory equipment in good working condition and perform routine maintenance when required.
Follow laboratory safety practices.
Base decisions on education, experience, observation, and deduction, adhering to professionalism and the principles of the scientific method.
Clean cylinders and prepare cylinders for shipping when assigned.
Perform general laboratory housekeeping duties and other assigned duties.
Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s Safety, Quality, and Ethics policies and procedures, Environmental Management System, Vision, and Strategy, using good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy.