Lab Technician at a Growth-Oriented Energy Company
Opportunity to jump start your career in the energy industry. Work in a fast-paced lab with changing priorities. Understand Petroleum Refining. Expand knowledge of the Asphalt Paving Industry. Become involved in maintaining a high level of Environmental responsibility. Grow in our Renewable Fuels interests. Become part of the lab team and Par Family.
Reporting to the Lab Supervisor, you will be providing exemplary customer service to our clients.
Key activities include:
- Actively participate in a team environment.
- Training in lab specific modules in accordance with a set qualification and progression path.
- Successfully complete and maintain qualifications in Gas Streams Subdivision.
- Successfully complete and maintain qualifications in Gas Bench Subdivision.
- Successfully complete and maintain qualifications in Jet Subdivision.
- Participate in all safety training and attend all monthly lab safety meetings.
- Utilize highly technical equipment such as: Automated Distillation Apparatus, Viscometers, Flash Point, Cloud/Pour Point, Densometers, VP Analyzer, pH, Ammonia analyzers.
- Analyze all intermediate process samples and finished tanks of various petroleum products.
- Maintain active safety presence while working in a petroleum environment.
Qualifications
To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To comply with the regulations at this work location, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.
- Minimum of two (2) years Vocational Technical or College training (science background preferred).
- Ability to lift 35lbs.
- Be self-motivated, independent (working with minimal supervision), able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, strong work ethic, and be team-oriented.
- Proficient with most MS programs - particularly MS Office Suite of products (Excel, Outlook, and Word).
- Job involves shift work, 24 hours/day and 7 days/week operation (including holidays).
- Laboratory Technicians will normally work an 8 or 10-hour shift of rotating day and swing shifts on a 4-week basis.
- Graveyard will be expected once qualified in 5 out of 6 lab subdivisions.
- Ability to work overtime is a requirement.
The successful candidate will:
- Effectively and efficiently manage your time concentrating on important priorities.
- Maintain high expectations and be a trusted team member.
- Earn credibility through your skill and strong decision making.
- Make good decisions and judgment, without constant management supervision.
- Be proactive.
- Achieve goals independently and contribute as a team player.
- Identify ways to improve processes and controls.
- Combine analytical skills and creativity in solving problems.
- Strong work ethic and accountability.
- Effectively communicate with the team and ask questions.
About Us
At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically-complex markets. We have built a team of oil and gas industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem-solving approach.
Pay Range: $27.49-$41.23 per hour
Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan and are able to purchase company stock at discounted prices.
Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer. Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.
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