Laboratory Technician Trainee

Oil Authority; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron in Pascagoula, MS seeks a Laboratory Technician Trainee to perform testing on refinery process samples and finished products, using methods from density to GC/ICP. The role requires transporting safety culture and rotating shifts, including weekends and overtime.

You will support QC/QA, validate data, maintain equipment, and contribute to safety programs while gaining hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation in a refinery setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year experience in a Petrochemical / Environmental / Industrial laboratory
• Willing to work rotating shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Safety sensitive position with commitment to Incident and Injury Free Operations

Responsibilities

• Provide chemistry information, analytical testing services, instrument troubleshooting and repair, and consulting for labs to support refinery groups.
• Perform tests on refinery process samples and finished products per established procedures.
• Use methods from simple density/viscosity to complex GC, XRF, octane testing, ICP.
• Check results against specifications and ensure accuracy and precision via QC/QA processes.
• Validate data, perform calculations, and report test results.
• Calibrate equipment, review test methods, and perform preventive or corrective maintenance.
• Participate in safety program and document losses and potential losses.
• Support 24/7 testing requirements.

Skills

Lab testing

Safety compliance

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

2 years college-level Chemistry + 2 years lab OR 3 years petrochemical lab

Tools

Analytical instrumentation

Job description

Total Number of Openings

1

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Laboratory Technician Trainee located in Pascagoula, Mississippi through November 17th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

The Laboratory Technician Trainee performs testing on Refinery process samples and finished products. Utilizes prescribed methods and QC/QA protocols. Testing varies from simple methods such as density, distillation, and viscosities to more complex methods including GC, XRF, octanes, and ICP.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Provide chemistry information, analytical testing services, instrument troubleshooting and repair, and consulting for main and process laboratories to support various groups within the refinery.
• Perform a wide variety of tests on refinery process samples and finished products per established procedures.
• Use of test methods that include simple methods such as density/gravity, color, and viscosity to more complex methods such as knock (octane) testing, automatic distillation and titration, gas chromatography, atomic absorption spectroscopy, etc.
• Checks test results against specifications. Utilizes standard Quality Control / Quality Assurance processes to ensure accuracy and precision of results.
• Validates data to ensure accuracy and integrity, performs calculations, and reports test results.
• Checks and calibrates equipment, reviews test methods, and performs preventive or corrective maintenance.
• Participates in safety program which includes activities such as assessing tasks to ensure the proper preventative safeguards are in place and functioning as designed as well as documenting losses and potential losses.
• These positions are responsible for 24/7 required testing on refinery process samples and finished products per established procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in a Petrochemical / Environmental / Industrial laboratory
• Valid driver’s license
• Willing to work rotating shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Good computer skills (MS Office) and an aptitude for learning new software.
• This is a Safety Sensitive Position. Candidates must demonstrate personal commitment to Incident and Injury Free Operations with a proven track record in Safety and Reliability

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Chemical/Refining analytical testing instrumentation
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or 2 Years of college-level Chemistry with 2 years of laboratory experience OR 3 years of experience in Petrochemical / Environmental / Industrial laboratory
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Capable of simultaneously performing multiple tasks with limited supervision.
• Refinery / Chemical Plant Process Operations knowledge

IMPORTANT NOTE:

As part of the application process, you will be required to take an assessment that measures aptitude and work styles. We recommend you allow approx. 60 minutes to complete the assessment in one sitting. If you need to exit, your progress will be saved.

Once complete, your assessment score will be valid for 365 days. Should you re-apply for another Job Requisition within this timeframe that includes the Laboratory Assessment, you will be required to complete the application process and then click on the assessment link. This will resubmit your previous results.

Relocation Options:

Relocation will not be considered.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

U.S. Regulatory notice:

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail].

Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.