Oil Laboratory Technician - Bensalem, PA
About The Position
Collect and sort daily oil, coolant, and fuel sample shipments from customers while maintaining assigned laboratory instrumentation daily. Prepare solutions, reagents and standards following standard laboratory formulas and procedures. Perform instrument calibrations or verifications as per SOP or manufacturer's recommendations. Analyze fuel, oil & coolant samples including the following parameters: water test, dilution, metals, viscosity, particle quantification, particle count, FT-IR, TBN, TAN, fuel glycols, fuel color, H2O/sediment, metals, API gravity, particle count, bacteria/fungi testing, biodiesel, sulfur analysis, coolant color/clarity, dilution, aqueous metals, % glycol, pH, conductivity, and nitrite analysis. Enter all results from each instrument into the appropriate lab operating software. Comply with all safety standards for proper handling potentially hazardous chemical sources in the workplace and complete required safety training. Use universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from hazardous materials. Monitor inventory levels and inform supervisor when supplies are needed. Maintain and organize daily lab records. Additional responsibilities and functions may be needed to meet customer and organizational needs
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Intermediate computer skills including Windows based applications, data entry and email.
- Strong organization and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred.
- Six months of laboratory work experience or education in either biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, or microbiology preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Collect and sort daily oil, coolant, and fuel sample shipments from customers while maintaining assigned laboratory instrumentation daily.
- Prepare solutions, reagents and standards following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
- Perform instrument calibrations or verifications as per SOP or manufacturer's recommendations.
- Analyze fuel, oil & coolant samples including the following parameters: water test, dilution, metals, viscosity, particle quantification, particle count, FT-IR, TBN, TAN, fuel glycols, fuel color, H2O/sediment, metals, API gravity, particle count, bacteria/fungi testing, biodiesel, sulfur analysis, coolant color/clarity, dilution, aqueous metals, % glycol, pH, conductivity, and nitrite analysis.
- Enter all results from each instrument into the appropriate lab operating software.
- Comply with all safety standards for proper handling potentially hazardous chemical sources in the workplace and complete required safety training.
- Use universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from hazardous materials.
- Monitor inventory levels and inform supervisor when supplies are needed.
- Maintain and organize daily lab records.
- Additional responsibilities and functions may be needed to meet customer and organizational needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
