Oil & Gas Lab Tech II — Onsite 1-Year Contract

WCL Group; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

The Fortune 100 Oil and Gas Company in Richmond, CA is seeking a Lab Technician II to perform routine analytical tests on crude oil and its products under the supervision of a scientist. You will set up, operate, maintain, and clean analytical laboratory equipment and prepare dilutions as needed.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. in chemistry or a related field with 2–4 years in a commercial analytical lab, strong Excel skills, and solid verbal/written communication.

Qualifications

• Set up, adjust, maintain, operate and clean analytical laboratory equipment.
• Analyze results to ensure conformity to quality specifications.
• Prepare dilutions and handle solvents safely.
• Able to document data and issue reports with charts and narratives.
• Capable of meeting deadlines and working under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, maintain, operate and clean analytical laboratory equipment.
• Analyze the results of tests and experiments to ensure conformity to quality specifications, using wet preparation procedures and advanced analytical equipment such as NMR and GC-MS.
• Analyze, gather and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs and narratives.
• Handle solvents and prepare dilutions.
• Timely completion of routine analyses and tasks requested by scientist

Skills

MS Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Time management

Independent work

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related field

Tools

NMR

GC-MS

Job description

The Fortune 100 Oil and Gas Company in Richmond, CA is seeking a Lab Technician II to perform routine analytical tests on crude oil and its products under the supervision of a scientist. You will set up, operate, maintain, and clean analytical laboratory equipment and prepare dilutions as needed.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. in chemistry or a related field with 2–4 years in a commercial analytical lab, strong Excel skills, and solid verbal/written communication.