Refinery Lab Technician - QC & Analysis

1060 Suncor Energy Products Partnership; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Health, dental & vision benefits

Generous vacation and personal time

Job summary

Suncor Edmonton Refinery in Sherwood Park, AB, invites a qualified chemist to join the Edmonton Laboratory and perform daily analyses. You will apply SOPs to crude oil, intermediates, and finished products, ensuring data accuracy and instrument integrity across wet chemistry and instrumental methods.

The role emphasizes safety, quality programs, and data reporting in a unionized, overtime-eligible setting with exposure to chemicals. A relevant degree and 5 years of lab experience are required.

Qualifications

• Chemistry technology diploma or bachelor in chemistry/science.
• 5 years of chemistry lab experience.
• Familiar with gasoline, diesel and jet fuel testing.
• Proficiency in wet chemistry and analytical instrumentation.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) or SAP.
• Knowledge of ASTM methods for petroleum testing.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily laboratory analysis on crude oil, intermediates, and finished products using approved Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintain, calibrate, and verify the performance of laboratory instruments (e.g., gas chromatographs, viscometers).
• Record and report analytical data accurately using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Collect, prepare, and analyze samples, including cleaning glassware and maintaining laboratory hygiene.
• Participate in lab quality programs and troubleshoot non-conformance trends.

Skills

Laboratory analysis

Safety PPE handling

Quality control mindset

Education

Chemical Technology Diploma or a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Science

Tools

LIMS/SAP experience

Gas chromatographs/viscometers

Job description

Suncor Edmonton Refinery in Sherwood Park, AB, invites a qualified chemist to join the Edmonton Laboratory and perform daily analyses. You will apply SOPs to crude oil, intermediates, and finished products, ensuring data accuracy and instrument integrity across wet chemistry and instrumental methods.

The role emphasizes safety, quality programs, and data reporting in a unionized, overtime-eligible setting with exposure to chemicals. A relevant degree and 5 years of lab experience are required.