LNG Lab Startup Manager

SPL; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SPL is launching a new LNG laboratory in Port Arthur, TX, seeking an experienced Lab Manager to lead commissioning, startup, and ongoing operations. You will shape workflows, staffing, equipment readiness, and QA/QC programs to ensure safe, accurate, and reliable performance.

Lead a high‑performance team, drive continuous improvements, and guide the transition from startup to a 24/7/365 operation, while ensuring regulatory compliance and cross‑functional collaboration across QA, Operations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 5+ years in laboratory leadership or management, LNG/energy preferred.
• Experience commissioning or expanding lab operations and quality systems.
• Proficient with LIMS and laboratory instrumentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory commissioning, startup, and operational readiness, including workflows, staffing, equipment readiness, procedures, and quality systems.
• Provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership for safe, efficient, compliant, and reliable laboratory operations.
• Recruit, lead, develop, and evaluate laboratory personnel while building technical capability, accountability, and a high‑performance culture.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, equipment, materials, and operational resources to meet startup milestones, workload requirements, and budget objectives.
• Oversee laboratory throughput, turnaround times, productivity, data quality, and service delivery.
• Establish and maintain laboratory quality systems, QA/QC programs, data integrity practices, and regulatory readiness.
• Ensure compliance with applicable analytical methods, industry standards, safety requirements, and regulatory requirements supporting LNG laboratory operations.
• Develop and implement SOPs, workflows, work instructions, and related laboratory procedures.
• Lead audits, investigations, corrective actions, and other quality and compliance initiatives.
• Monitor laboratory performance and implement improvements that strengthen quality, efficiency, capacity, and reliability.
• Partner with Quality Assurance, Operations, Project Management, Client Services, and other cross‑functional teams to support operational alignment and customer needs.
• Provide technical leadership on analytical methods, instrumentation, laboratory capabilities, and operational best practices.
• Support cross‑training, succession planning, and employee development to build long‑term laboratory capability.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality systems

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/ Biology/ Environmental Science

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

SPL is launching a new LNG laboratory in Port Arthur, TX, seeking an experienced Lab Manager to lead commissioning, startup, and ongoing operations. You will shape workflows, staffing, equipment readiness, and QA/QC programs to ensure safe, accurate, and reliable performance.

Lead a high‑performance team, drive continuous improvements, and guide the transition from startup to a 24/7/365 operation, while ensuring regulatory compliance and cross‑functional collaboration across QA, Operations, and