Lab Technician

Job Title: Lab Technician

Job Description

The Lab Technician plays a critical role in sample logging, testing, condition monitoring, and lab upkeep as part of the Quality team. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with the R&D team, handle samples, and perform production floor checks. Key responsibilities include lab testing, supporting blending and packaging functions of high-performance petroleum products, and ensuring reliability and conformance to specifications through instrumental analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor conditions, assist in running lab tests, and support the quality department.
• Perform tasks such as pipetting, titrations, fuel dilution, labeling, bar coding, and maintaining lab quality standards.
• Conduct lab tests throughout the full product lifecycle, including FTIR, Viscosity, Density, Pour-point, Cold Crank, XRF, and ICP.
• Calibrate, validate, and troubleshoot instruments.
• Manage sample receiving, in-process testing, result generation, and lab upkeep.
• Prepare results using the LIMS system and compile test reports as required.
• Maintain lab quality standards and document continuous results and other reports.

Essential Skills

• Experience with titration, laboratory techniques, wet chemistry, QA/QC processes.
• Proficiency in laboratory tasks such as pipetting and viscosity testing.
• Familiarity with ICP and ICP-MS instruments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related lab sciences field.
• 6-12 months of academic or quality lab experience.
• Experience in troubleshooting, maintenance, and calibration of instruments.
• Hands-on experience such as fixing cars or using hand tools.
• Comfortability in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to multitask and work independently.