LM Inspection Lab Coordinator

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand.

CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants.

With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource.

Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

Manages, trains, and directs the work of 16 hourly employees.

Coordinates distribution and testing of samples to Inspection lab received from Operations and other outside sources.

Conducts analytical testing and new method development for troubleshooting needs.

Finds solutions to technical problems associated with Lab Equipment/testing.

Performs safety meetings.

Tracks and reports Laboratory QA/QC - including but not limited to SQC per D6299.

Facilitates LIMS upgrades.

Documents and reports results of all projects.

Represents company in technical groups.

Liaison for Engineering, Operations and Environmental Departments.

Minimum Qualifications



* Bachelors Degree with 5 years of job related experience.


* Valid Driver's License


* Specialized training in Petroleum Lab Operations


* Knowledge of DOT shipping requirements


* Skills require chemical handling background with trouble-shooting of technical equipment.


* Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements: The Maritime Transportation Security Act requires all persons who will need unescorted access to a regulated facility to have a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), issued in accordance with the rules established by the United States Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration.

All candidates must be eligible to receive a TWIC in order to be considered for an offer.

To obtain more information on the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), and to check eligibility requirements, please visit the Transportation Security Administration's website: http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/twic/twic_faqs.shtm

Job Duties

Manage/oversee the 24/7 Laboratory test schedule and testing done by 16 hourly employees associated with crude monitoring, finished product (gasoline, distillates, solvents) quality, and intermediate stream control.

Coordinate with Operations, Process Technology, Product Supply, and Planning to troubleshoot operability issues and/or resolve product quality issues.

Ensure timely coordination with all Labs as necessary.

Ensure that testing is executed per posted method procedures and specifications.

Develop and keep analytical testing procedures current....