Senior Lab Technician

Job description

Total Number of Openings 1 This is a position providing: testing, hand blend, quality control, and laboratory-related activities Job Description Coordinate with Operation Planning & Manufacturing on the test priorities Perform tests to check the quality of components and products as part of the plant operation. Perform tests as required by technical service and Operation requests. Keep up to date knowledge on the test methods and calibration procedures to assure accuracy of results. Take an active role in the Lab and work toward achieving the Lab’s annual goals. Able generate lab QC, lab SMC, plant QC and customer SPC charts in LIMS and correlates the test data’s in comply with operational changes Enter test data in LIMS and SAP, ensure that the data are verified. Systemic approve components in storage tanks for plant use Raise LIMS/SAP Tickets to resolve issues on StarLIMS/SAP issues Take part in the Galvanized project commissioning and start-up, including the procedure and testing plan. Perform SPC analysis of test results to determine root cause and develop improvement ideas. Reduce analytical variation. Develop ideas to reduce number of tests and to improve the lab’s operation. Practice High Performance Organization concepts at work. Practice the best housekeeping of the laboratory. Maintain and trouble shoot analytical equipment Diagnose the bad analytical test outputs and trouble shoot analytical equipment to rectify the problem(s). Provide fixing solution to off-test plant blends during after-office hours and weekend days. Involve in the trouble shooting of process plants by analyzing non-routine samples. Train new laboratory Technicians on new test methods and calibration procedures & non-routine test methods. Manage the chemical inventory in the laboratory in accordance with government and company safety requirements Manage MSDS information database and their dissemination Work with Chemist QC to generate detailed test reports and quality investigation reports, analyzing test results, and proposing improvement suggestions Work with Chemist QC, Process Engineer to conduct quality incident investigation and perform non-routine analysis to secure product/component quality Work with Instrument Chemist to develop new testing methods, manage instrument calibration, troubleshooting and internal & external Prevention Maintenance Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor Job Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from a recognized University with more than 3 years of experience in analytical testing of an Oil/ Petroleum/ Petrochemical or Lubricant Additives Manufacturing facility. • Strong knowledge in Analytical Chemistry with operating knowledge of laboratory instruments such as ICP, FTIR, CHN Analyzers, Auto-titrators, Foaming tests, Viscometer, etc. • A Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Petroleum Testing Methods and familiar in ASTM, IP and APHA Test methods • Effective written and basic verbal English communication skills • Able to work in a cross-functional environment • Able to adapt to shift work. Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.