Lab Technician - 12 Hour (Temp 12 Month)

Federated Co-operatives Limited; Regina; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cooperative in the petroleum sector located in Regina is seeking a Lab Technician for a temporary role. The ideal candidate will collect and analyze samples, ensuring safety and quality assurance. A post-secondary education in chemical technology or a related field is required. The role offers the chance to work closely with operations and engineering teams while contributing to sustainability efforts. Applications are invited until September 5, 2025.

Benefits

Learning opportunities for career growth

Supportive cooperative environment

Qualifications

• Completed Grade 12 and a post-secondary diploma/certificate.
• Good mechanical aptitude and capable of performing lab maintenance.
• Prepared to complete additional lab training programs.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze samples from process streams.
• Obtain accurate results using established procedures.
• Ensure a safe work environment by following safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Sample analysis

Safety compliance

Education

Post-secondary diploma/certificate in Chemical Technology/Biotechnology or B.Sc. in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Job description

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Lab Technicians (12 hour) on a temporary (12 month) basis at the Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC).

This position requires on-site work and is based in Regina, SK.

Our Co-op Refinery Complex processes up to 130,000 barrels of crude oil every day, distributing up to 17 million liters of fuel every day to Co-op Gas bars and Cardlocks throughout Western Canada. Are you a passionate about collecting and analyzing samples to ensure safety, reliability, and sustainability? If so, please check out this opportunity!

What You’ll Do

• Working safely as a part of the laboratory team to collect and analyze samples from process streams and tankage from various locations.
• You will be involved in obtaining accurate results using established procedures (ASTM, CGSB).
• Accountable for your contributions to meet quality assurance and turnaround time specifications.
• Ensuring a safe work environment by following established safety procedures, maintaining good housekeeping and basic lab equipment use and maintenance.
• Duties are of physical nature, climbing ladder/ stairs, carrying samples and walking on various terrain.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Who You’ll Work With

The Team You will work closely with the lab team along with operations and engineering. The lab strives to cultivate a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The Customers You will demonstrate customer focus by providing the CRC and Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) with timely, accurate and reliable results.

Why it matters

We fuel Western Canada. Our Refinery strives to be a recognized leader in safety, reliability and sustainability within the petroleum-refining industry.

Who You Are

You are looking for a career in Production, Trades and Maintenance and

• Have successfully completed Grade 12 and a minimum post-secondary diploma/certificate in Chemical Technology/Biotechnology or a B.Sc. in Chemistry or Biochemistry. In addition, candidates are required to have completed at least one Organic Chemistry and one Analytical Chemistry class as part of their program.
• You possess a good mechanical aptitude and are physically capable to perform Lab and general maintenance work.
• You must be prepared to participate in and successfully complete the additional Lab Training Programs involved.
  
  

What We Offer

• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
• As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit fcl.crs.
  
  

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via [e-mail]. All information received will be kept confidential.

If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by September 5, 2025.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Please note you will be required to comply with the safety sensitive employment conditions in accordance with CRC policies. FCLHP

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.