Laboratory Technician

Coastal Gulf & International, Inc.; Gonzales (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading laboratory services provider in Gonzales, Louisiana is seeking a Lab Technician to perform routine laboratory tests under supervision. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a related field and at least two years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include conducting analytical tests, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring accuracy in procedures. This full-time role requires excellent communication skills and attention to detail, while working in a dynamic laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or a related science preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of two years of transferable laboratory experience.
• Proficient in the use of laboratory equipment and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic analytical tests based on established standards.
• Calibrate laboratory instruments as needed.
• Prepare chemical solutions according to standard formulas.

Skills

ASTM standards knowledge

Color differentiation by sight

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related science

Tools

Laboratory equipment

MS Word

Excel

Access

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Job description

We are currently interviewing for this position, which will open in May.Job title: Lab Technician

Reports to: Lab Manager

Level: Individual Contributor

Classification: Non-exempt

Status: Regular Full Time

Job Purpose: Lab Technicians perform routine laboratory tests under close supervision to determine the chemical or physical characteristics of samples. Lab Technicians ensure that their duties are completed accurately and delivered with high quality in a timely manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform basic analytical tests based on standards and procedures as assigned by the Laboratory Manager.
• Assist and perform the setting up, adjusting, and operating laboratory equipment.
• Calibrate laboratory instruments as needed to ensure that analysis is accurate according to the Quality Management systems.
• Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment.
• Prepare chemical solutions according to standard formulas.
• Records test results on standardized forms and write test reports describing procedures used.
• Understand and complete laboratory raw data sheets and make accurate entries into the LIMS database.
• Ability to read and comprehend all analysis as well as safety standards in English, including ASTM, UOP, IP, and other well-defined analytical standards and procedures used in the laboratory.
• Exercise procedural, safety, and quality requirements specified in the Laboratory Manual & Safety Manual and company policies.
• All other duties are assigned by management.

Other Duties

Management reserves the right to change job duties with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or a related science preferred, or equivalent work experience; coupled with a minimum of one (2) year of direct transferable experience working in a laboratory.
• Knowledgeable in ASTM standards.
• Must be able to work with all chemical, petrochemical, and petroleum products.
• Must be able to differentiate between colors accurately by sight.
• Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Access preferred.
• Have a great work history with a track record of being a responsible individual.
• Detailed orientated.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of laboratory equipment.

Travel

Travel is not required for this position.

Working conditions

This position is performed in a laboratory environment.

Requirements

Physical requirements

The working environment and physical demands described here are representative, but not necessarily all-inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms; and to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or twist body to fit and/or reach.
• The employee’s lifting requirement and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to work in the presence of odors typical of petroleum or petrochemicals without allergic reactions or nausea, when such odors are within OSHA-designated permissible exposure limits (PELs).
• May be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

AAP/EEO: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.