Analyst (OCM) - 6 Month Contract

Job summary

The technician will operate specialized laboratory instruments to conduct chemical and physical material testing for quality and process control. They are also responsible for documenting test results, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with ISO standards.

Job details

- Role Overview Oil and Petroleum Laboratory Technicians conduct laboratory tests to analyze the chemical and physical properties of materials for quality control, process control, and product development.- Key Responsibilities Equipment Operation: Operate specialized lab instruments (microscopes, centrifuges, spectrophotometers, gas chromatographs, etc.) Material Testing: Test materials for purity, stability, viscosity, density, and presence of specific elements or contaminants Quality Verification: Verify manufactured products meet specifications Documentation: Record test results, prepare reports, graphs, and charts Maintenance: Clean, sterilize, and calibrate laboratory equipment Chemical Preparation: Prepare solutions and adjust formulations to meet specifications Compliance & Leadership: Support ISO standards, promote lab performance, understand customer requirements, and maintain ethical conduct Availability: Work rotating schedules including weekends/holidays with on-call flexibility - Requirements Education: High school diploma/GED + 1–3 years related experience (or equivalent) Core Competencies: Technical reading and writing, mathematical skills, problem-solving, data analysis, attention to detail Physical Demands: Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands; occasionally lift up to 100 lbs; close and distance vision required Work Environment: Regular exposure to chemicals, fumes, extreme temperatures, and potentially explosive materials; moderate noise levels -

What you’ll do

The technician will operate specialized laboratory instruments to conduct chemical and physical material testing for quality and process control. They are also responsible for documenting test results, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with ISO standards.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED along with 1 to 3 years of relevant experience. Strong technical reading, mathematical, and problem-solving skills are required to perform duties in a chemical-heavy work environment.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Laboratory testing
• Equipment operation
• Quality control
• Data analysis
• Chemical preparation
• Technical writing
• Mathematical skills
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• ISO standards
• Microscopy
• Centrifugation
• Spectrophotometry
• Gas chromatography
• Calibration

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Manufacturing
• Energy