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Laboratory Technician - Gonzales, LA

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 to join our Caleb Brett team in Gonzales, LA. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in petroleum and chemical testing.

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 is responsible for performing analytical testing on petroleum, petrochemical, and related products in accordance with ASTM and client-specific methods. This role ensures accurate, timely reporting of results while maintaining compliance with quality, safety, and operational requirements.

Shift/Schedule: Rotating shifts :  2,2,3 schedule.  Shift rotates, days to nights.

Salary & Benefits Information:

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 testing areas
• Assist with equipment calibration, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting
• Clean glassware, equipment, and take part in our preventative maintenance schedule
• Assist with preparing reagents as needed
• Record data from analysis and report data in to LIMS
• Assist in maintaining quality records, training records, control charts, and laboratory supply inventories
• Responsible for complying with safety, quality, and housekeeping requirements
• Participate in cross training

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must demonstrate excellent team communication, coordination, and cooperation
• Must demonstrate ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow
• Must demonstrate competency with computer systems and a capacity to learn LIMS system
• Must demonstrate ability to follow standard and non-standard procedures
• Must demonstrate ability to utilize both complex and non-complex instrumentation
• Must be able to work rotating shifts and overtime as business needs dictate

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• One semester of college level chemistry and/or prior work experience in a laboratory environment
• Previous laboratory work in third party petrochemical environment
• Prefer proficiency with Microsoft Office software, specifically Word and Excel

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email intertekhrusa@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.      

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. Intertek Caleb Brett is leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide and experts in qualitative and quantitative analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical, and other commodities markets. With international 24/7/365 service and coordination coverage, we treat each cargo as if it were our own.