Laboratory Analyst - Kearl Oil Sands FIFO
- Fort McMurray, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 1-3 years of laboratory experience, preference for candidates with petroleum laboratory experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Laboratory Analyst 1 – Kearl Oil Sands Laboratory – FIFO
Join our talented team of experts in the scientific field to advance your technical knowledge and advance your career. Every day we go above and beyond to deliver innovative solutions to help our clients make important decisions that directly impact the community and the environment.
As a Laboratory Analyst, Your Responsibilities Are To
- Independently operate various instruments including GCs, Viscometers, Digital Density Meters, and PSD analyzers for petroleum plant operations
- Perform sample preparation and sample login
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
- Deliver high quality analytical data accurately and on time
- Efficiently handle glassware and equipment for extractions, refluxes and preparation, including Dean Stark analysis
- Maintain proper calibration, quality control records and routine maintenance procedures
- Troubleshoot analytical equipment
- Ensure adherence to Bureau Veritas’s policies, certifications and accreditations
- Actively participate in Bureau Veritas’s Health and Safety Program (safety meetings, near miss and incident reporting, hazard assessment)
- Base pay plus Camp and Travel Allowance
- Health & Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance
- STD & LTD Coverage
- Company RRSP match
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Professional Development
- Minimum Education: Diploma in Chemistry or a related field (Required)
- 1-3 years of laboratory experience, preference for candidates with petroleum laboratory experience
- High level of work production in fast-paced laboratory environment. Involves the repetition of the same process.
- Ability to work 12 hr shifts with long periods of standing
- Routine lifting up to 15 lbs, some lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs
- Hazardous materials handled using established safety procedures and appropriate equipment
- 14 shifts on / 14 days off; alternating rotations of dayshift and nightshift
- 12-hour shifts
- Fly In and Fly Out (FIFO) from either Edmonton or Calgary, or bus from Fort MacMurray
- Occasional overtime work may be required (vacation/shift rotation coverage)
Bureau Veritas Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise Human Resources of any accommodations that are required. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.
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Responsibilities
Operate laboratory instruments and prepare, log, and analyze samples for petroleum plant operations, delivering accurate analytical results on time. Maintain equipment, calibration and quality-control records, follow standard procedures, and participate in health and safety activities.
Requirements
A diploma in chemistry or a related field is required, along with 1–3 years of laboratory experience; petroleum laboratory experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to work 12-hour day and night shifts, stand for extended periods, perform repetitive work, and lift up to 40 pounds.
Skills
- Gas Chromatography
- Viscometry
- Digital Density Measurement
- Sample Preparation
- Sample Logging
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Analytical Data Quality
- Dean-Stark Analysis
- Equipment Calibration
- Quality Control
- Routine Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Laboratory Safety
- Glassware Handling
Benefits
- Camp and Travel Allowance
- Health and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Company RRSP Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development
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Categories
- Science & Research
- Energy
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Petroleum Laboratory
- Oil Sands
- Gas Chromatography
- Viscometers
- Digital Density Meters
- Sample Preparation
- Sample Logging
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Analytical Data
- Glassware
- Extractions
- Reflux
- Dean-Stark Analysis
- Calibration
- Quality Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Health and Safety
- Hazard Assessment
- Hazardous Materials
- FIFO
- 12-Hour Shifts
- Day Shift
- Night Shift