Laboratory Technician 1, Petroleum

Laboratory Technician I, Petroleum

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Laboratory Technician I, Petroleum to join our Caleb Brett team in Ferndale, WA.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in cargo inspection and analytical assessment.

Intertek Caleb Brett provides specialized Cargo inspection and analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical and other commodities markets.

With a global network of laboratories, 24/7 availability, and more than 130 years of exceptional customer service, our customers receive independent inspection and testing with industry-leading customer service.

Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world.

We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide.

Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Laboratory Technician I, Petroleum is responsible for testing various petroleum and petrochemical, crude and refined products, to ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Key duties include prepping, and testing samples, operating/calibrating equipment, documenting results in LIMS, troubleshooting issues, maintaining strict safety protocols in the lab, and the occasional transport of lab materials.

Shift/Schedule: 40 hours per week, overtime as needed, including nights, weekends, and public holidays, as needed

Salary & Benefits Information:

The base wage or salary range for this position is $24.00 to $ 30.00 per hour.

Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you'll do:


* Perform numerous chemical and physical tests based on American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) methods or accepted industry standards in multiple test areas


* Record data on appropriate data sheets and report data to LIMS system


* Participate in cross training as needed


* Comply with safety, quality and housekeeping requirements

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details.

The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:


* Up to one year of practical experience in a lab environment


* Ability to multi-task in high production testing areas


* Must be a self-starter and able to work indepen...