Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Lab Technician

LocationTexas City, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


An exciting career awaits you

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

The Galveston Bay Refinery (GBR) has an opening for a Laboratory Technician located in Texas City, TX.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sets up and operates laboratory instruments to perform standardized testing in according to industry/ standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Receives, logs and prepares samples for testing. As needed, prepares field sampling schedule.
Conducts analysis per protocol specifications. Documents test results.
Prepares and issues certificate of analysis (CoA) in accordance with established standards.
Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment. Performs routine preventive maintenance on gas chromatography components.
Schedules equipment testing and validation to assess accuracy and reliability.
Maintains inventory of chromatographic gases.
Complies with laboratory’s chemical hygiene plan (CHP).


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Calibration - Develops ability to perform calibration on instruments with accuracy and precision in accordance with established procedures. Aware of environmental factors such as temperature, vibration, noise affecting calibration.
Chromatography Fundamentals -Develops working knowledge of underlying principles of the chromatographic process, mechanisms that result in chromatographic separation, analytical techniques used to determine composition of natural gas and calculate its energy content.
Equipment Maintenance - Develops knowledge of and ability to perform asset-specific preventative and predictive maintenance to assure equipment operation at acceptable performance levels.
Laboratory Industry Standards - Develops knowledge of and practical experience with industry standards for hydrocarbon sampling and testing from American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American Gas Association (AGA), GPA Midstream Association and related organizations.
Natural Gas Composition - Develops knowledge of natural gas components, their chemical composition and effects of temperature and pressure.
Safety - Applies in difficult or complex situations, ability to recognize safety risks in operational activities and use appropriate measures to control and manage identified risks.
Safety Awareness - Ability to recognize and identify potential hazards. Evaluates changes in work environment with respect to impact on safety of self and others. Understands potential threats created by deviation from safety procedures and improper use of tools and equipment. Uses personal protection equipment. Uses tools and equipment in compliance with manuals and training. Calls attention to potential and actual hazardous conditions as they arise. Demonstrates knowledge of lockout/tag out procedures. Stops work if there are unsafe working conditions.
Sampling - Develops ability to collect representative sample in accordance with sampling protocols can be determined for economic and treatment purposes. Understands conditions affecting sample quality.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a science equivalent field with a minimum of 20 credit hours of chemistry is required.
Five years or more of I&E experience with laboratory instrumentation and equipment preferred.
Five years or more of performing maintenance and calibrating laboratory instrumentation preferred.
Must be able to complete Health Questionnaire and pass drug test and background check.
Must be able to work a rotating 12-hour schedule, which includes nights, weekends, holidays, and vacation coverage for peers.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.


Location:


Texas City, Texas


Additional locations:


Job Requisition ID:


00016507


Location Address:


2401 5th Ave S


Education:


Employee Group:


Full time


Employee Subgroup:


Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.


Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

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