Laboratory Operations Leader

Petro Papa; Sinclair (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time-Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

Educational Reimbursement

Parental Bonding Time

Employee Discounts

Job summary

HF Sinclair seeks a Manager Laboratory to lead the laboratory department, ensuring safe, efficient operations and high-quality analytical testing across diverse samples. The role drives performance, manages budgets, and mentors staff while upholding ASTM standards and QA/QC practices.

Responsibilities include supervising reports, maintaining instrumentation, coordinating with lab supervisor, and supporting refinery optimization through process chemistry consulting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Three plus years of management or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with laboratory QA/QC and ASTM procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and motivate performance of direct reports.
• Coach and mentor department employees towards enhanced self-esteem and professional success.
• Prepare budgets and manage operating costs through economical utilization of personnel, materials, instrumentation and equipment.
• Work closely with the lab supervisor to assure quality testing of samples from blend stocks, finished products and operating unit samples.
• Ensure direct reports comply with ASTM procedures when certifying finished product and follow all tier 3 testing protocols.
• Oversee routine maintenance and quality assurance on laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Clearly communicate and interpret lab results to customers.
• Oversee administrator of LIMS.
• Manage Raman spectrometer performance and assure prediction accuracy.
• Work with departments to select appropriate testing methods/instrumentation and design approaches to obtain desired information.
• Support experiments and provide consulting on process chemistry to aid in refinery optimization and troubleshooting.
• Supports QA/QC coordinator in EPA reporting requirements.
• Implements testing methods, including selection and purchase of new equipment/instrumentation, training, quality control/assurance and documentation.
• Keeps current on ASTM standards applicable to refinery lab operation.
• Follow-through on commitments made to others.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Laboratory management

Education

BS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

LIMS

Raman spectrometer

Job description

HF Sinclair seeks a Manager Laboratory to lead the laboratory department, ensuring safe, efficient operations and high-quality analytical testing across diverse samples. The role drives performance, manages budgets, and mentors staff while upholding ASTM standards and QA/QC practices.

Responsibilities include supervising reports, maintaining instrumentation, coordinating with lab supervisor, and supporting refinery optimization through process chemistry consulting.