Supervisor Quality Control Lab

HF Sinclair; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector is seeking a Supervisor for their Quality Control Laboratory in Mississauga. The role involves managing a team of Lab Technicians, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards, and collaborating across departments. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in a unionized environment and a strong technical background in petroleum products testing. Join a culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with refinery and oil testing analysis.
• Supervisory experience in a unionized environment.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 accredited laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of unionized Lab Technicians to perform testing analysis.
• Manage Lab Technicians' performance and development.
• Lead QC lab activities to comply with ISO requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

B. Sc. in Chemistry

B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering

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Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. (PCLI), an HF Sinclair company, located in Mississauga is seeking a Supervisor for our Quality Control Laboratory.Reporting to the Manager, Analytical & QC, the QC Lab Supervisor is responsible for managing a team of unionized QC Lab Technicians that are responsible for performing testing analysis to support the safe operations of the Refinery and the release of on-spec products.

Job description:

Basic Function

Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. (PCLI), an HF Sinclair company, located in Mississauga is seeking a Supervisor for our Quality Control Laboratory.Reporting to the Manager, Analytical & QC, the QC Lab Supervisor is responsible for managing a team of unionized QC Lab Technicians that are responsible for performing testing analysis to support the safe operations of the Refinery and the release of on-spec products.

Job Duties

• Supervise a team of unionized Lab Technicians to perform testing analysis while ensuring safety and performance standards are met
• Manage Lab Technicians performance and development as per the Performance Based Progression (PBP) program and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
• Collaborate with HR and Union to handle personnel issues such as grievances, attendance management, corrective counseling, promotion, performance, hiring process, and any other issues
• Lead all QC lab activities to comply with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 requirements
• Act as a QC Lab liaison in all collaboration projects with other departments
• Plan and schedule sufficient resources to support the business
• Lead the Lab Technicians to execute activities to minimize unplanned downtime
• Collaborate with other departments to investigate issues and concerns related to the QC Lab
• Lead by example by advocating the One HF Sinclair values (Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership, Inclusion)
• Empower Lab Technicians by helping them grow in the role through coaching, developing, recognizing and celebrating their accomplishments through appropriate rewards as per company policy
• Be available after hours to handle unplanned situations

Experience

• Hands-on Experience with Refinery and Oil testing analysis
• Supervisory Experience in a unionized environment
• Supervisory Experience in an Analytical Testing Laboratory
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 accredited laboratory

Education Level

• B. Sc. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Required Skills

• Strong leadership skills in managing unionized employees to achieve results in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Strong technical knowledge in petroleum products and finished lubricants testing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to deliver results efficiently and effectively
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation and team-building skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate a proactive mindset to prevent and minimize unplanned downtime
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements for laboratory operations

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

• Supervise a team of unionized Lab Technicians to perform testing analysis while ensuring safety and performance standards are met
• Manage Lab Technicians performance and development as per the Performance Based Progression (PBP) program and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
• Collaborate with HR and Union to handle personnel issues such as grievances, attendance management, corrective counseling, promotion, performance, hiring process, and any other issues
• Plan and schedule sufficient resources to support the business
• Lead the Lab Techs to execute activities to minimize unplanned service outage and delay
• Lead by example by advocating the One HF Sinclair values (Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership, Inclusion)
• Empower Lab Technicians by helping them grow in the role through coaching, developing, recognizing and celebrating their accomplishments through appropriate rewards as per company policy
• Be available after hours to handle unplanned situations

Work Conditions

• Office based within a refinery/manufacturing site. Required to work in Lubricants laboratory and refinery environment, warehouse/plant environment, and outdoor environment including but not limited to with chemicals, tank wagons, tank cars and tanks. On call/available 24 hours, 7 days a week due to refinery operations.

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, climbing up to 20ft, reaching or grasping, wearing personal protective equipment, advanced level of reading, writing, and performing math calculations, perceiving color differences, and effective communication with others.

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.

We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Oil and Gas

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