Lab Tech Galveston TX
Lab Tech I
Lab Tech Galveston TX
Full Time • Lab Tech I
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Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Lab Tech I
Location: Galveston, TX, US
On Grid Infrastructure Services is seeking a dependable, safety-focused Laboratory Technician to support refinery operations through accurate and timely laboratory testing.
The Laboratory Technician performs routine and specialized analyses of crude oil, blendstocks, intermediate process streams, finished products, wastewater, utility systems, and terminal/tank farm samples. This position is responsible for following established laboratory procedures and applicable ASTM methods while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, sample integrity, and analytical accuracy.
The Laboratory Technician works closely with refinery Operations and other departments to provide reliable analytical information used to support product quality and refinery operations.
Key Responsibilities
Laboratory Qualification
- Successfully complete training and qualification for all laboratory test methods utilized by client.
- Demonstrate competency equivalent to a fully qualified Laboratory Technician.
- Maintain qualification through periodic evaluations and proficiency testing.
- Stay current on ASTM methods, laboratory procedures, quality systems, and testing requirements.
- Participate in laboratory cross-training and continuous improvement initiatives.
Laboratory Testing
Perform laboratory analyses on:
- Crude oil
- Blendstocks
- Intermediate process streams
- Finished petroleum products
- Wastewater samples
- Utility system samples
- Terminal and tank farm samples
Additional responsibilities include:
- Execute testing in accordance with established laboratory procedures and applicable ASTM methods.
- Ensure testing is performed accurately and within required turnaround times.
- Accurately document and report analytical results.
- Promptly communicate abnormal or off-specification results to appropriate personnel.
Sample Collection & Handling
- Collect field and laboratory samples from refinery process units, tanks, trucks, pipelines, marine transfers, terminal operations, and utility systems.
- Maintain sample integrity and follow chain-of-custody requirements.
- Ensure proper labeling, handling, storage, and disposal of samples.
- Follow established procedures for safe sample collection and transportation.
Laboratory Equipment Support
- Operate, calibrate, verify, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Assist with troubleshooting analytical equipment issues and failures.
- Perform routine equipment checks and required verifications.
- Maintain laboratory standards, chemicals, reagents, supplies, and consumable inventories.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized laboratory work environment.
Product Quality & Refinery Support
- Support refinery and tank farm operations through timely and accurate analytical testing.
- Assist in identifying and communicating off-specification conditions.
- Support product quality and quality assurance activities.
- Assist with investigations involving product quality or process performance concerns.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records and protect the integrity of analytical data.
- Communicate effectively with Operations and other departments regarding laboratory results and testing needs.
Safety & Environmental Responsibilities
- Comply with all refinery and laboratory safety requirements.
- Follow safe work practices when handling laboratory chemicals, petroleum products, samples, and analytical equipment.
- Properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Support environmental testing and monitoring activities as assigned.
- Report safety concerns, spills, abnormal conditions, and other potential hazards promptly.
- Maintain good laboratory housekeeping and safe chemical-handling practices.
Qualifications
Required
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability and willingness to successfully complete client laboratory training and qualification requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to analytical accuracy.
- Ability to follow laboratory procedures, ASTM test methods, safety requirements, and quality standards.
- Ability to read and interpret technical procedures, policies, and work-related documentation.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete testing within required turnaround times.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to work safely in laboratory and refinery environments.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required site credentials, including a TWIC
Preferred
- Previous laboratory experience in a refinery, petroleum, petrochemical, chemical, terminal, or industrial environment.
- Experience performing ASTM test methods.
- Experience testing crude oil, petroleum products, fuels, wastewater, or related samples.
- Experience operating, calibrating, verifying, or troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation and analytical equipment.
- Previous experience supporting refinery or terminal operations.
- Local to Galveston, TX
Physical & Work Requirements
- Ability to work in both indoor laboratory and outdoor refinery environments.
- Ability to safely climb and descend stairs and navigate industrial operating areas.
- Ability to wear required PPE.
- Ability to collect and transport samples throughout the facility.
- Ability to work around petroleum products, laboratory chemicals, process equipment, and industrial operations.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements associated with routine laboratory and field sampling activities.
- Ability to work the schedule necessary to support refinery laboratory and operational needs.
About Us
At On Grid Infrastructure Services, LLC, we are driven by a simple but powerful purpose: to serve people. Our clients and employees are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to creating an environment where both are treated with the respect and care they deserve.
Founded in 2015, we embarked on a journey to fill a gap we saw in the industry. After working in larger organizations that became bogged down by bureaucracy and a lack of genuine support for employees, we decided to create a company that would prioritize what matters most: safety, honesty, integrity, and fairness in every interaction. Our goal has always been clear: to provide top-tier staffing services while ensuring a positive experience for both our clients and our team.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our mission is to serve people—clients and employees alike. Safety is our number one priority, followed closely by our commitment to honesty, integrity, and fairness in all our business dealings. At On Grid Infrastructure Services, LLC, we believe in setting realistic expectations and consistently exceeding them. We believe in clear communication and always doing our best to deliver on our promises, ensuring that our clients experience both reliability and satisfaction with every interaction.
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