Laboratory Experimentation & Testing - Supervisor

Imperial Oil; Nanticoke; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Relocation assistance

Training & mentorship

ERG groups participation

Job summary

Imperial Oil seeks a Laboratory Experimentation & Testing Supervisor to lead the QA Laboratory, supervise technicians, and support annual planning and operational excellence. This role requires extensive knowledge in petroleum fuels analysis and ensuring safety, reliability and quality in testing processes.

The incumbent will coordinate lab testing, interface with site technical groups, and drive improvements in margins and opex through strategic resource prioritization and lab program

Qualifications

• Diploma in laboratory/chemical technology or equivalent.
• Experience calibrating and maintaining analytical instrumentation.
• Knowledge of statistics, control limits and process capability.
• Familiarity with safety risks in daily lab operations.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe and efficient operation of the QA Laboratory with SLS oversight.
• Coordinate testing activities and align lab work with site priorities.
• Support annual planning, process improvements and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain and troubleshoot analytical systems and testing schedules.
• Foster effective communication between site technical groups and the lab.

Skills

Analytical instrumentation

Statistics training

Safety risk management

Microsoft Excel & Word

Petroleum fuels analysis

Petroleum fuel specifications

Quality standards (QSM)

Education

Laboratory or Chemical Technologist diploma

Job description

At Imperial, we work every day to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources – applying technology and innovation to supply affordable, accessible and reliable energy while reducing emissions. Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life‑cycle emission products to our customers. This effort is powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by a pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our upstream, downstream and chemical, and corporate divisions is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower‑emissions technologies.

Imperial honours diverse backgrounds so we can be a place where people can bring their full selves to work, no matter their identity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability.

At Imperial, we want you to come for the position and stay for the career. As an integrated company, we are uniquely positioned to offer you a wide range of career prospects and growth opportunities through the course of your career with us. We invite you to bring your ideas and help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

What Role You Will Play On Our Team

The Laboratory Experimentation & Testing Supervisor fulfills a general leadership role at the site and is the specific supervisory role for lab technicians. Also responsible for supporting the annual planning activities and assists with managing systems and work process to support Operational Excellence (Safety, Reliability and Controls).

An incumbent must demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience related to petroleum fuels analysis.

What You Will Do

• Shared responsibility with the Laboratory Second line Supervisor (SLS) for safe, environmentally sound and efficient operation of the QA Laboratory
• Use all LPS tools to achieve nobody gets hurt for his/her direct reports
• Support site managing systems and associated work processes for the Lab (01, CIMS, QP&G, GPQMS, AQUA, GRS, OIMS and Regulatory Compliance).
• Ensures alignment between Lab and site priorities, assist in troubleshooting significant operational challenges by coordination interface for testing.
• Interface between site Technical group and lab
• Contact for lab building maintenance and repair
• Establish prioritization of resources towards higher return opportunities through margin and opex improvement initiatives.
• MAL for Laboratory work with Lab SLS to develop annual Business Plan
• Conduct the AMP for the lab and complete all associated activities
• Assists with effective test schedules and testing efficiencies so that product quality and operational reliability is optimized.
• Fulfill PADP and other HR expectations for direct reports.
• Fully understand and communicate corporate policies and procedures to employees.

About You

Skills and Qualifications

• Laboratory or Chemical Technologist diploma
• Analytical instrumentation skills including calibration and maintenance and troubleshooting
• Training in statistics, including working knowledge of standard deviations, control limits, moving ranges and biases
• Understanding/management of the safety risks inherent in daily laboratory operations
• Knowledge of computer tools including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Petroleum fuels analytical experience
• Understanding of petroleum fuel specifications
• Experience with QSM corporate standards for quality performance, product certification and release

Your Benefits

An Imperial career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life. Imperial Oil has been recognized as one of Canada’s and Alberta’s top employers (2024) as recognized by Mediacorp Canada Inc.’s 24th annual competition.

• Competitive salary
• Training and mentorship
• Relocation assistance as required
• Employee resource groups (ERG’s) – opportunity to participate in volunteer groups that support furthering the company’s inclusion objectives

Imperial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals and encourages all eligible applicants to apply.

Imperial conducts business in a manner that respects the land, environment, rights and cultures of Indigenous communities. In the areas where we explore, develop and operate, Imperial engages Indigenous communities in open and forthright consultation and strives to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect. Please see here for more information on Imperial’s Indigenous Relations Guiding Principles and Guidelines.

Imperial is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request at [e-mail].

Eligibility to work in Canada

All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on a regular full-time basis without restrictions on their start date. Proof of eligibility shall be in the form of a Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian certificate of permanent residence, Canadian open work permit or receipt from Immigration Canada of an application for a post-graduate work permit.

Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired, cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility will be required if an offer of employment is made. Failure to provide proof of eligibility at least six (6) weeks prior to the start date may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.