Supervisor, Technical Laboratory

Freeport LNG•Freeport, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Supervisor reports to the Process Manager and leads the laboratory function at Freeport LNG — including the Liquefaction facility, the Pretreatment facility, and other Company sites as required — in support of safe, compliant, and reliable LNG operations. The role provides direct supervision, technical direction, and day-to-day leadership for laboratory personnel supporting the process units, environmental programs, and custody-transfer activities. It is accountable for maintaining a strong safety culture and operational discipline in a high-hazard industrial environment, and for ensuring analytical results are accurate, traceable, timely, and suitable for their intended use. The Laboratory Supervisor serves as the laboratory’s primary interface with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Environmental/Regulatory, Commercial, and Projects, providing sound technical guidance and clear escalation when laboratory data, sampling conditions, or process context may affect safety, compliance, reliability, or business decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biology, or other related field required
8+ years’ experience in an industrial laboratory
2-5 years’ supervisory experience
Proficient in standard laboratory and business systems, including LIMS, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly and collaborate effectively across functions.
Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
Working knowledge of laboratory quality practices, including QA/QC principles, data verification, documentation standards, and traceable recordkeeping in a regulated industrial environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret laboratory data, identify anomalies, and support practical corrective actions.
Experience with laboratory analytical equipment, sampling systems, and analyzer troubleshooting, including gas chromatographs and related calibration practices.
General understanding of industrial process operations and the relationship between laboratory data, plant performance, environmental compliance, and business decisions.
Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, including the ability to train, mentor, set expectations, and hold personnel accountable for performance and safe work practices.
Working knowledge of industrial safety practices, including hazard recognition, SDS usage, incident reporting, emergency response expectations, and reinforcement of a strong safety culture.
Self-motivated and adaptable, with a proactive approach to learning, continuous improvement, and changing operational needs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in chemistry, Biology, or other related field required
10+ years’ experience in an industrial laboratory
5+ years’ supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Identify, assess, and mitigate hazards specific to laboratory and field sampling work, including flammable gas, cryogenic materials, toxic substances, and marine/dock operations.
Select, develop, validate, and maintain analytical methods and sampling techniques for LNG and related process streams, including non-routine or modified methods.
Perform, review, and validate complex laboratory analyses; operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and online analytical equipment, including gas chromatographs; maintain sampling-system integrity, chain-of-custody, and sample representativeness; and reconcile laboratory data against process conditions, historical trends, and online analyzers in coordination with Process Engineering.
Ensure laboratory analyses, sampling, calibration, and reporting meet quality and contractual expectations for LNG custody-transfer operations.
Ensure environmental sampling and analysis programs (e.g., water, wastewater, and compliance monitoring) are executed, documented, and reported in accordance with regulatory and audit requirements.
Lead and participate in internal and external audits; prepare documentation, address findings, and close corrective actions.
Maintain laboratory facilities, sample systems, and consumables in safe, reliable working condition, and resolve issues affecting safety, quality, or operations.
Support turnaround, incident response, and abnormal operations by prioritizing sampling and delivering timely, accurate analytical data.
Participate in incident investigations related to laboratory operations, sampling, or data quality; identify root causes; and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Review and provide input to Management of Change (MOC) for laboratory methods, sampling systems, analyzers, and related equipment or procedures.
Manage staffing schedules and shift coverage for routine operations, outages, and critical activities, including workload and fatigue-risk controls.
Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with training, competency, and safety requirements.
Lead laboratory safety and risk management for all laboratory and field sampling activities in a high-hazard LNG environment.
Direct laboratory operations and analytical services across all supported facilities — including process units, utilities, environmental sampling points, and custody transfer interfaces — in support of LNG production, product and feed-gas quality, process systems, environmental monitoring, and operational decision-making.
Ensure analytical results, sampling practices, and reporting are accurate, traceable, and compliant with internal procedures, regulatory and environmental obligations, and contractual quality expectations.
Own the laboratory quality management system, including QA/QC, data validation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
Provide technical leadership and serve as the laboratory’s primary interface with other site functions on matters affecting safety, compliance, reliability, and business decisions.
Supervise, develop, and manage the performance of laboratory personnel.
Manage laboratory resources, including budget, staffing, equipment, calibration, and third-party services.
Support the policies, efforts, and programs of Freeport LNG Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System.
Actively participate in the HSE Management System Policies.
Ensure that HSE concerns are given priority in all activities completed within their area of responsibility.
Implement routine inspections to ensure safe operating conditions.