Technician, Lab, Petroleum - Corpus Christi, TX

VetJobs; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Job summary

Intertek Caleb Brett in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking a Petroleum Laboratory Technician to support analytical testing for oil and gas clients. The role involves recording data, maintaining quality records, and assisting in instrument calibration in a fast-paced lab environment.

Ideal candidates have a High School/GED, strong math and observation skills, and the ability to work overtime. Intertek offers benefits and growth within a global QA leader.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• Able to work in a fast-paced lab environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organization.
• Good math and observation skills.
• Overtime as needed and valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Perform numerous chemical and physical tests based on ASTM methods or accepted industry standards.
• Assist with equipment calibration, maintenance and basic troubleshooting.
• Clean glassware and test equipment.
• Assist with preparing reagents as needed.
• Record data on data sheets and report data to LIMS.
• Maintain quality records, control charts, and lab supply inventories.
• Comply with safety, quality and housekeeping requirements.
• Participate in cross training as needed.

Skills

LIMS

MS Word/Excel

Data entry

Calibration

Safety compliance

Analytical testing

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

High School/GED

Tools

LIMS

GC Equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Petroleum Laboratory Technician to join our Caleb Brett team at our Corpus Christi, TX facility. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the Inspection and Testing business, with Intertek, a Global and Award-winning leader in the ATIC Industry!

Intertek Caleb Brett provides specialized Cargo inspection and analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical and other commodities markets. With a global network of laboratories, 24/7 availability, and more than 130 years of exceptional customer service, our customers receive independent inspection and testing with industry-leading customer service.

Intertek / Caleb Brett is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Laboratory Technician is responsible for performing duties to support analytical testing for Intertek and its clients. The Laboratory Technician maintains associated records, thus supporting the goal of providing a service to our clients that is accurate, timely and cost effective.

Salary & Benefits Information

Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skillset, experience, qualifications, and other job-related duties.

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What You'll Do

• Perform numerous chemical and physical tests based on American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) methods or accepted industry standards in multiple test areas
• Assist with equipment calibration, maintenance and basic troubleshooting
• Clean glassware and test equipment
• Assist with preparing reagents as needed
• Record data on appropriate data sheets and reports data to LIMS system
• Maintain quality records, control charts, and lab supply inventories
• Comply with safety, quality and housekeeping requirements
• Participate in cross training as needed

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats
• Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
• Must be customer focused and quality driven
• Must demonstrate ability to multi-task in high production testing areas
• Must possess good math and observation skills
• Must demonstrate proficiency using LIMS applications and established chemistry lab processes
• Must demonstrate excellent team communication, coordination and cooperation
• Must demonstrate ability to follow standard and non-standard procedures
• Must demonstrate ability to utilize non-complex and complex instrumentation
• Prefer proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must be able to work overtime as business needs dictate
• Valid Driver's License and reliable driving record required
• Minimum one year experience working as a main floor lab technician

Preferred Requirements And Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Prefer successful completion of at least one semester of college level chemistry and/or prior work experience in a laboratory environment
• GC Experience is definitely a plus!

City*

Corpus Christi

State*

Texas

Job_Category

Technician

Job Code

Quality_Assurance Quality_Assurance

Affiliate Sponsor

Intertek