Laboratory Technician - Chicago

Primary purpose:

Provide product quality control through sampling and analytical testing the various commodities stored at a terminal facility.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

- Perform control charting and equipment calibration as required.

- Customer reporting including analysis feedback reporting (SAP systems)

- Manage sample retain and retention program.

- Customer Quality Log development, record control and maintenance.

- Generate Certificate of Analysis (COA) documents.

- Research/create testing programs for new products.

- Perform routine cleaning/maintenance/repair on all lab equipment.

- Order lab equipment and supplies as needed.

- Coverage for other terminal lab technicians and personnel as necessary.

- Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Educational Requirements:

- GED, high school diploma or college degree will be considered for this position

- 1 to 3 years of terminal experience required and some lab experience preferred

Job Requirements:

- Minimum three (3) years of work experience in the petrochemical industry or a refinery and one (1) to three (3) years of hands-on field experience sampling storage tanks and testing collected samples with automated lab equipment is required

- Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate across all levels of the organization are essential

- At least 1 or more years of experience performing and detailed knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analysis methodology

- High level of concentration and very detail-oriented

- Familiarity with OSHA, DOT, industrial hygiene and other industry regulations a major plus

- Experience with handling hazardous liquid chemicals

- Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, including Word and Excel

- Must have good customer service skills

- Superior work ethic and dependability

- Excellent mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, fractions, multiplication, and percentages) are required

- Must be able to withstand extreme weather conditions as outside work is mandatory year round

- Physical requirements include, but may not be limited to, walking up and down stairs/ladders, negotiating uneven surfaces, and carry up to 50 pounds

- Must be able to wear standard PPE (hard hat, goggles, rain gear, steel toe boots), and qualify to wear a full-face respirator

- Mandatory drug screening in addition to passing a background check necessary for hire

- Perform testing of customer commodities in accordance with approved methods utilizing laboratory testing apparatus or equipment and ASTM standards

- Perform preventive maintenance of all laboratory equipment including prescribed standardization and calibration checks and adjustments

- Determine and monitor line displacements and product cuts to ensure that product integrity is maintained in accordance with regulatory guidelines and product specifications

- Obtain and test tank, line and pipeline samples in accordance with standard operating procedures

- Interact with field operations and control room personnel to report testing results to assure quality control of customer commodities

- Prepare and issue accurate laboratory reports and logs as required by customers and management

- Maintain accurate database records utilizing standard computer software applications

- Willingness and ability to work 12-hour rotating shift and overtime as required, including holidays, nights and weekends

- Shift schedule could change due to work load or more staffing

- Willingness and ability to be on call to cover vacations, sick leave, short or long term, and any emergencies that might arise

- Job requires working at other locations on weekends and night shifts

- Assist outside inspection companies on where to obtain pipeline samples and escort them throughout the facilities

- Assist customer representatives in order to have a double verification to ensure quality of their product

Compensation:

$30-35

Job level and pay commensurate with experience and skill set.

Benefits:

Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid parental bonding leave; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.