Lab Technician

Select Water Solutions; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401K with match

Referral bonus

Paid training

Job summary

Select Water Solutions in Texas is seeking a Lab Technician to test and qualify raw materials and products, ensuring accurate, repeatable results for manufacturing and quality control. You will work independently to meet daily requirements in a climate-controlled lab.

The role requires a science degree or equivalent, 2+ years in a lab, proficiency with MS Office, and flexibility for 8/12-hour shifts with day/night rotation, plus potential weekend work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related science.
• 2 years of laboratory work experience.
• Experience in quality control laboratories or oil and gas labs.
• Ability to work 8- or 12-hour shifts including day/night.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Analyze batches of produced materials following SOP.
• Operate lab equipment: Viscometer, GC, UV/Vis Spec.
• Perform analyses accurately and timely.
• Record and report test results.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace.
• Calibrate and maintain testing equipment.
• Contribute to special projects as needed.
• Occasional travel; shift rotation may apply.

Skills

Detail oriented

Good math skills

Good computer skills

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Excellent written/oral communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Associate degree in Science

Tools

Viscometer

GC

UV/Vis spect

Job description

LAB TECHNICIAN

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Business Unit: Chemistry

Reports to: Lab Supervisor

Travel Requirement: No

Top Tier Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
• Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
• Paid Training.

Job Description

Select Chemistry’s Lab Technician will test and qualify raw materials and products in support of our company’s mission to manufacture quality products for our customers. The Lab Technician will conduct routine chemical analyses in a laboratory environment. The technician will be expected to produce accurate and repeatable results and documents to support manufacturing as well as the quality control process. This position will require an individual capable of working independently to meet daily work requirements.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

• Perform analyses on batches of produced materials following written SOP.
• Work may include the use of specialized laboratory equipment: Viscometer, GC, UV/Vis Spec, etc.
• Perform analyses in a timely and accurate manner.
• Accurately record and report the results of all tests performed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly working environment.
• Calibrate and maintain testing equipment.
• May be asked to perform special projects.
• Occasional travel might be required but will not be a routine part of the job.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• 8 hours of college chemistry or associate degree in Science preferred.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures used in a laboratory.
• Flexibility to work 8 or 12 hour shift.
• Flexibility to work day or night shift.
• Flexibility to work overtime.
• This facility operates 24/7 and this position may occasionally require the technician to change between either day or night shift to support 24 hour operations.
• This position will require work on weekends on a rotating schedule.
• This position will require work on some holidays.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or related science.
• 2 years previous work experience in a laboratory.
• Previous experience in a quality control laboratory or an oil and gas industry laboratory.
• Detail oriented.
• Good math and computer skills.
• Able to use Microsoft Office Products: Specifically – Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to cooperate and collaborate effectively with other employees.
• Good organizational skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Professional Attitude.
• Timeliness.

Select Values and Guiding Principles

• W: Working Safe
• A: Accountability
• T: Teamwork
• E: Excellence
• R: Respect

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands and Exposures

• This position works inside a climate-controlled environment. The Company will supply adequate training and equipment to perform the functions of the job.
• Monday – Sunday, overtime as required (24hr business operations).
• Involves sitting at a desk for extended periods of time.
• Needs high degree of concentration in a busy area.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs.

Select Water Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. It is Select’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Select Water Solutions requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency’s Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Select Water Solutions participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Select is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Select only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.