Supervisor, Laboratory

Cheniere Energy, Inc.; Gregory (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Supervisor for their Laboratory in Gregory, Texas. This role involves overseeing laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing a team of technicians. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in analytical testing within the oil and gas sector, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Ten (10) years’ experience in an industrial setting in performing analytical testing.
• Recent experience with LNG is preferred.
• Previous experience in a supervisory position is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide technical direction to Laboratory Technicians.
• Manage lab facilities including operation and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Develop and maintain the Laboratory Quality Management System.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Safety Awareness

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related science field

Tools

Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

Gas Chromatography

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Supervisor, Laboratory reports to the Superintendent, Production, and is the technical contact for all matters related to the Laboratory in the facility. The Supervisor, Laboratory organizes and directs the daily activities of the Laboratory, ensures that analytical information is factual, accurate, and timely for the safe, reliable and efficient Plant Operations, and understands business objectives so that the facility operates in support of business needs.

• Responsible for supervising and providing technical direction to Laboratory Technicians.
• Manage the lab facilities including operation and maintenance of lab equipment, management of chemicals & consumables inventory, and reporting of all data generated by the laboratory.
• Coordinate and interface with suppliers and vendors as required to support troubleshooting of lab equipment and to establish long term strategy for consumables supply and maintenance of equipment.
• Responsible for department budget, define problems, establish work scopes and plan work.
• Recommend and implement laboratory methods for sampling and testing of LNG and other hydrocarbon process streams, amine, water treatment systems, and other special samples.
• Develop, implement and maintain the Laboratory Quality Management System. Achieve and maintain certification or accreditation to the required level.
• Develop laboratory procedures and practices.
• Develop, implement, and manage the Lab Information Management System (LIMS).
• Coordinate compliance of Records Information Management (RIM) requirements for electronic documentation on chromatography.
• Develop and maintain a reporting system which meets the needs of the Quality Management System, required regulatory reporting and Company’s internal customers.
• Conduct and oversee quality assurance and quality control of laboratory measurements and analyses.
• Ensure laboratory facilities are maintained in safe conditions, and that safety practices are followed by laboratory staff.
• Ensure all laboratory activities are carried out in accordance with health, environment, and safety policies and procedures.
• Recommend appropriate analytical techniques to help troubleshoot process problems.
• Lead implementation of performance improvement initiatives for the laboratory.
• Perform routine and non-routine laboratory analyses to determine all process parameters per the Analytical Schedule.
• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
  
  

Position Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Supervisor, Laboratory reports to the Superintendent, Production, and is the technical contact for all matters related to the Laboratory in the facility. The Supervisor, Laboratory organizes and directs the daily activities of the Laboratory, ensures that analytical information is factual, accurate, and timely for the safe, reliable and efficient Plant Operations, and understands business objectives so that the facility operates in support of business needs.

Responsibilities And Essential Duties

• Responsible for supervising and providing technical direction to Laboratory Technicians.
• Manage the lab facilities including operation and maintenance of lab equipment, management of chemicals & consumables inventory, and reporting of all data generated by the laboratory.
• Coordinate and interface with suppliers and vendors as required to support troubleshooting of lab equipment and to establish long term strategy for consumables supply and maintenance of equipment.
• Responsible for department budget, define problems, establish work scopes and plan work.
• Recommend and implement laboratory methods for sampling and testing of LNG and other hydrocarbon process streams, amine, water treatment systems, and other special samples.
• Develop, implement and maintain the Laboratory Quality Management System. Achieve and maintain certification or accreditation to the required level.
• Develop laboratory procedures and practices.
• Develop, implement, and manage the Lab Information Management System (LIMS).
• Coordinate compliance of Records Information Management (RIM) requirements for electronic documentation on chromatography.
• Develop and maintain a reporting system which meets the needs of the Quality Management System, required regulatory reporting and Company’s internal customers.
• Conduct and oversee quality assurance and quality control of laboratory measurements and analyses.
• Ensure laboratory facilities are maintained in safe conditions, and that safety practices are followed by laboratory staff.
• Ensure all laboratory activities are carried out in accordance with health, environment, and safety policies and procedures.
• Recommend appropriate analytical techniques to help troubleshoot process problems.
• Lead implementation of performance improvement initiatives for the laboratory.
• Perform routine and non-routine laboratory analyses to determine all process parameters per the Analytical Schedule.
• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
  
  

Knowledge

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

In-depth knowledge of a variety of standard laboratory practices, procedures and chemistry techniques. In-depth knowledge of laboratory equipment and terminology, especially of gas chromatography, titration and atomic absorption spectrophotometry. In-depth knowledge of oil & gas international analytical standards (ISO and GPA). In-depth knowledge of laboratory hazards and safety practices and standards. Knowledge of ISO 17025, uncertainties calculation, methods’ validation and all related procedures to the Quality Management System. Familiar with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation. Familiar with maintenance and repair of lab instrumentation.

Skills

• Strong leadership and administrative abilities are required.
• Exceptional teamwork skills.
• An acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies.
• Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals whose skills cover the range required to engineer, operate, and maintain the LNG terminal and Liquefaction production facilities.
• Possess the personality and ability to relate to and to establish a mutually respectful relationship with 1) management, 2) peers and 3) the various facility level workers (Plant Manager, plant supervision, and plant workers) whom are all responsible for ensuring good operations.
• Organized, planning skills, able to manage multiple activities and programs in timely fashion and with a high degree of accuracy, able to meet work deadlines.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills.
• Accomplished public speaker, able to create and deliver industry-specific presentations.
• Computer savvy including database, Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Education and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related science field.
• Experience: Minimum of Ten (10) years’ experience in an industrial setting in performing analytical testing. Recent experience with LNG is preferred, however, petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or other hydrocarbon processing experience may be acceptable. Previous experience in a supervisory position is required.
  
  

DIRECT REPORTS

Laboratory Technicians.

FREEDOM TO ACT

The Supervisor, Laboratory requires minimal supervision and has the ability to multi-task and function in a highly dynamic atmosphere; must exercise discretion independently.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Job is performed in an industrial plant setting.
• Occasionally, work may be performed from home, after normal work hours or on weekends.
• Limited travel required, as business conditions dictate.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations or as required by Cheniere.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, work at height above ground on stairs and catwalks, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear, smell, type and write.
• Must be able to board a ship via a gangway, climb to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scale vertical steel ladder up to forty feet or more in height and lift and move objects weighting up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work indoors and outdoors and be exposed to year-around weather conditions, ocean environment, and noise.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to pass regularly scheduled physical examinations mandated by regulatory authorities.
• Required to obtain mandated certification by attending Company-sponsored training in basic first aid, and CPR.
• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) in good standing status.
  
  

Ada Job Requirements

Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical, mental or emotional disability.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Cheniere Energy is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.

About Us

Cheniere Energy is a global leader in LNG providing flexible, reliable and affordable energy to the world while powering the transition to a lower-carbon future.

We are a values-driven company that focuses on teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, nimbleness, and above all, safety for our employees, our communities, and our assets.

Cheniere Energy’s global impact is achieved through a diverse and passionate workforce that is invested in our company through our annual stock-grant program. Our high-performing employees are united by a shared mission, common goals and a culture of inclusion and caring.

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits offerings are competitive and strong, and they prioritize wellness and performance incentives that reward results. As an employee of Cheniere Energy, you will make an impact on our business and our communities.

A Fortune 500 company, Cheniere Energy is headquartered in Houston with U.S. offices in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Washington D.C.; production sites in Cameron, Louisiana and Gregory, Texas; and international offices in London, Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Oil and Gas

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