Lab Technician IV

Airswift; Alaska; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift seeks a laboratory and field maintenance professional for oilfield and petrochemical operations, focusing on sampling, analytical testing, facility support, and asset integrity tasks in remote locations.

The role involves data reporting through LabVantage (LIMS) and Business Objects, supporting corrosion monitoring and day-to-day maintenance on site during extended 12-hour shifts.

Candidates should have 2+ years of relevant experience and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of oilfield or petrochemical operations experience.
• Ability to work independently on 12-hour shifts without supervision.
• Experience supporting facility systems, field sampling, analytical monitoring, or related operational activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling and analytical testing of production facility systems.
• Support data reporting and asset integrity activities in field and lab environments.

Skills

Sampling & analysis

MS Office

LabVantage LIMS

Business Objects

Meter reading

Respiratory PPE

Field maintenance support

Equipment inspection

Inventory handling

P&ID interpretation

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry

Tools

LabVantage

Business Objects

Job description

This opportunity focuses on laboratory and field maintenance support within an oilfield and petrochemical operations environment. The role is centred on sampling, analytical testing, facility support, and asset integrity activities, with responsibility for data reporting through LabVantage (LIMS) and Business Objects. This position offers varied technical exposure across laboratory analysis, field sampling, corrosion monitoring support, and day-to-day maintenance tasks in a remote operating environment.

Required Experience

• 2+ years of direct oilfield or petrochemical operations experience.
• Ability to work independently on 12-hour shifts without supervision.
• Experience supporting facility systems, field sampling, analytical monitoring, or related operational activities.

Required Skills

• Strong capability in sampling and analysis of production facility systems including gas, water, oil, glycols, and custody transfer crude.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to use LabVantage (LIMS) and Business Objects for analytical data reporting and data quality checks.
• Ability to read and interpret meters, gauges, and written instructions.
• Ability to work under a respiratory protection plan, differentiate colours, and perform technical tasks independently.
• Practical ability to support drill site and facility maintenance, including pigging assistance, flange management activities, equipment inspection, tooling support, inventory handling, and general housekeeping.

Required Certifications

• Valid driver’s licence (Required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or another science discipline with coursework in general chemistry and analytical chemistry.
• Two or more years of laboratory testing experience in the petrochemical industry.
• Two or more years of oilfield operations, roustabout, field maintenance, or mechanical support experience.
• Experience working in remote or Arctic operating locations.
• Ability to identify historical trends from large datasets.
• Experience performing ad hoc bench chemistry testing to classify unknown samples.
• Familiarity with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Instrument certifications obtained through completion of industry-supplied technical training (Preferred).
• Training and experience in flange management.
• Experience with material handling, rigging, and lifting operations.
• Experience performing facility maintenance, equipment inspections, and minor repairs.
• Experience operating hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment in an industrial environment.
• Familiarity with snow removal, winterisation activities, and working in severe weather conditions.
• Intermediate proficiency in reading and interpreting P&IDs and isometric drawings.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.