Laboratory Technician

Bristol Bay Industrial, LLC•Prudhoe Bay, AK

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Kakivik is seeking a GPB Laboratory Technician. Kakivik offers a competitive salary, career growth opportunities and for full-time positions. We offer a Full Benefits Package including excellent FEHB Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life insurance, and a 401k match program. Every employee is responsible for driving Kakivik’s Mission, Vision, and Values, a crucial part of the strategic plan to drive success. Kakivik Asset Management leads the industry in Safety, Innovation, and Excellence. Kakivik's mission is to provide quality-driven, cost-effective asset management services to support resource development companies.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Valid driver’s license.
4-year chemistry degree or 2-years of equivalent experience analyzing oilfield hydrocarbons, water and solids.
Basic knowledge of chemical stoichiometry, mathematics, and of gravimetric, volumetric, instrumental, and physical methods of laboratory analysis.
Significant computer database usage.
Integrity, competence, and professionalism
Positive attitude, a high tolerance for job pressure, long hours, and the ability for working and communicating with people of diverse personalities and backgrounds.
Efficient in timely handling of all work assignments and projects.
Must be willing to work a 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off schedule located at the Greater Prudhoe Bay camp near Deadhorse, Alaska in Non-private living arrangements.

Responsibilities

Through delegation from the Greater Prudhoe Bay (GPB) Laboratory Supervisor, and in a safe, legal, and ethical manner, the GPB Laboratory Technician provides the technical expertise to collect samples and perform field gas testing on the wells and test separators located at the GPB Oil Field as well as the technical expertise to perform analytical testing activities and maintain the associated records at the GPB Laboratory.
Implement the proper safety, health, waste disposal, quality and housekeeping practices as directed in the GPB Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) within the GPB Laboratory.
Receive, examine and record through a login process in Lab works, inbound samples for testing at the GPB Laboratory.
Conduct needed analysis on crude, produced water, oilfield solids bulk chemicals and produced diesel.
Be well versed in the GPB Laboratory’s computer databases for testing information, laboratory data and changeover notes.
Prepare samples for shipment to outside laboratories with packing lists when appropriate.
Make appropriate entries into GPB Laboratory sample login books, field notebooks, logs, control charts, calibration records, laboratory worksheets and any other media whether print or electronic to assure the validity, traceability, and communication to the customer of the GPB Laboratory, test results.
Maintain documentation, equipment, and work areas in a neat, orderly, and safe condition.
Assist in the training of less experienced employees.
Participate in the writing and updating of policies and procedures for the GPB Laboratory.
Be a positive company representative to the GPB Laboratory clients.
Trouble shoot malfunctioning instruments to the best of their training and ability.
Adhere to professionalism and to the principles of the scientific method, basing decisions on education, experience, observation, and deduction.
Monitor the availability of supplies and instruments needed for testing processes and makes any needs for replenishment of such supplies or repair to instruments known to the Laboratory Supervisor.
Carry out the above responsibilities, and other duties as assigned, in a safe, legal, unbiased, and ethical manner, and in a fashion which demonstrates support for the Company's Quality Policy, Business Ethics Policy, Vision and Strategy, and to exercise good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy in so doing.