Refinery Lab Technician

Position Summary: Operating on a 12-hour rotating shift, this role ensures operational safety, environmental compliance, and product quality control to support continuous refinery operations. Conducts both routine and unscheduled laboratory analyses under minimal supervision. Performs a variety of analytical functions related to quality control/quality assurance testing, refinery operations support, and customer issues related to petroleum products. Responsible for keeping instruments in service as well as collaborating with vendors when necessary.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to the following):

• Performs a wide variety of analytical tests on petroleum products, refinery related chemicals, and wastewater.
• Tracks expiration dates on standards, reagents, and consumables.
• Assists refinery operations and technical services personnel with troubleshooting activities.
• Calibrates, qualifies, verifies, troubleshoots, and maintains Lab instrumentation.
• Inventories and orders supplies and consumables.
• Performs laboratory safety inspections.
• Uses a LIMS system on a regular basis, including sample login, data entry, review and reconcile sample backlogs data, and charts.
• Generates thorough shift change reports and review previous reports detailing equipment status, critical priorities, and pending samples to ensure seamless continuous laboratory operations.
• Maintains a safe laboratory environment through strict adherence to PPE, hazard communication, and SDS documentation.
• Checks and approves laboratory generated data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

Job Qualifications (refers to job, not incumbent):

Education: Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related science field preferred. In lieu of a degree, relevant work experience may be considered.

Experience: 2-5 years experience working in a similar capacity at a chemical processing, refining, or laboratory testing facility required.

Other:

• Must be able to work on a 12-hour rotating shift, including days, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.
• Applies critical thinking skills to interpret deviations from statistical trends and form logical conclusions to formulate resolutions.
• Must be able to work within a team, take direction from Laboratory Supervisor, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, follow standard operating procedures, and take on additional job responsibilities as assigned.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the Laboratory Team and refinery staff.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines when required.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrate an ability to understand and utilize various software programs.
• Possess Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office platform.