LNG Senior Lab Analyst

SPL•Baytown, TX

36d•Onsite

About The Position

SPL is hiring an experienced Senior Lab Analyst to help commission and start up a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) laboratory operation in Port Arthur, Texas. The role will help establish the laboratory from the ground up, supporting laboratory readiness, analytical workflow and operating procedure implementation, instrumentation setup and troubleshooting, process standardization, and day-to-day laboratory practices. The analyst will help develop the technical systems, processes, and standards needed for safe, accurate, efficient, and reliable laboratory performance as the operation transitions into a fully established 24/7/365 environment. The position combines advanced sample preparation, analytical testing, quality control, instrumentation support, data review and interpretation in LIMS, and technical guidance for laboratory personnel. It also contributes to workload coordination, quality assurance activities, SOP development, continuous improvement, and technical support for sample intake, analytical services, and client inquiries. This is a full-time, onsite position in Port Arthur, TX. During the initial commissioning and startup period of approximately three to four months, the schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Once 24/7/365 operations begin, the position requires the ability to work 12-hour rotating day or night shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
At least 3 years of progressive, hands-on analytical laboratory experience in LNG, natural gas, hydrocarbon, petrochemical, or another energy-related laboratory environment.
Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, training, mentoring, workflow coordination, or team lead support.
Strong hands-on experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting analytical instrumentation, including gas chromatographs (GCs), total sulfur analyzers, and automatic titrators.
Experience supporting audits, investigations, corrective actions, and process improvement initiatives in a regulated laboratory environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and LIMS.
Ability to work 12-hour rotating day or night shifts, including weekends and holidays, once 24/7/365 operations begin.

Responsibilities

Support workflow implementation, equipment setup, and operational startup activities during laboratory commissioning.
Perform advanced sample preparation, analytical testing, and quality control activities supporting laboratory operations.
Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation and analytical equipment.
Review, document, and interpret analytical data and results in LIMS.
Identify and resolve analytical issues, including data anomalies, out-of-control conditions, instrument problems, and non-routine testing concerns.
Provide day-to-day technical guidance and workflow support to laboratory personnel to promote consistent, efficient, and reliable laboratory operations.
Provide technical guidance, workflow support, training, and mentoring to laboratory personnel on analytical methods, instrumentation, quality requirements, and troubleshooting.
Support workload prioritization, workflow coordination, and daily laboratory operations in partnership with laboratory leadership.
Assist with the development, revision, and implementation of SOPs, analytical workflows, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support quality assurance activities, including audits, investigations, corrective actions, and other quality system requirements.
Provide technical support related to sample intake, analytical services, and client inquiries, as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.