Summary:
A lab technician's main role is to perform routine analytical tests to characterize crude oil and its products and support researchers developing new technologies in the oil and gas industry. A typical lab technician may work under a scientist's supervision.
Job Responsibilities:
" Set up, adjust, maintain, operate, and clean analytical laboratory equipment.
" Analyze the results of tests and experiments to ensure conformity to quality specifications, using wet preparation procedures and advanced analytical equipment such as NMR and GC-MS.
" Analyze, gather, and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, and narratives.
" Handle solvents and prepare dilutions
" Timely completion of routine analyses and tasks requested by scientists
Qualifications/Skills:
" Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related field.
" 2-4 years of commercial analytical lab experience
" Proficient in MS Excel
" Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
" Basic ability to work independently and manage one's time.
" Basic knowledge of the information and techniques used in an analytical testing laboratory.
" Basic ability to analyze data and accurately document and record results.
" High degree of integrity
Education:
" Bachelor of Science Degree (Chemistry, Biology, or related field)
Interview Process:
" In-person, on-site interview
" Potential for assignment extension but not guaranteed
" Work Schedule: 5/40 (in-person/lab)
Numbers & Facts
Location
Richmond, CA
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Biologyunmatched
Chemistryunmatched
Cleanroomunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Crude Oilunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)unmatched
Laboratoryunmatched
Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Nuclear Magnetic Resonanceunmatched
Oil and Gasunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Product Supportunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
Technical Researchunmatched
Test Dataunmatched
Test Labunmatched
Testingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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