Full Time Hydrocarbon Allocation Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Type
Full-time
Description
At SPL, the work you do matters. Our teams provide trusted energy and environmental testing and measurement solutions that protect communities, support critical infrastructure, and safeguard the environment. With a nationwide footprint and opportunities for growth across multiple locations and disciplines, SPL is a place where you can build a career while making a real-world impact.
We are seeking a motivated Lab Supervisor to lead daily workflow and analytical testing operations at our laboratory in Artesia, NM.
This is an exciting opportunity for a current laboratory supervisor or experienced team lead with a strong analytical background and a collaborative, hands-on leadership style. The successful candidate will guide laboratory personnel, coordinate testing priorities, support employee development, and resolve technical and operational challenges. This role will also help advance laboratory quality, safety, compliance, turnaround times, and operational efficiency within a fast-paced, accredited testing environment.
What You'll Do

• Provide daily leadership, supervision, and operational support to laboratory personnel
• Assign, prioritize, and monitor petroleum and hydrocarbon testing workflows to support accurate, reliable, and timely results
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, training, coaching, and employee performance management
• Oversee laboratory operations, instrumentation readiness, calibrations, preventive maintenance, and resource allocation
• Ensure testing activities comply with approved analytical methods, quality systems, SOPs, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements
• Review analytical data, laboratory records, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Troubleshoot issues involving laboratory instrumentation, analytical methods, sample workflows, and operational processes
• Monitor laboratory capacity, inventory, turnaround times, and operational performance metrics
• Support audits, investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Promote compliance with laboratory safety policies, PPE requirements, and environmental health and safety procedures
• Collaborate with laboratory leadership and cross-functional teams to support customer needs and operational priorities
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements
What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or related scientific discipline
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible analytical laboratory experience within regulated environments
• 2+ years of experience leading laboratory personnel, managing workloads, and supporting employee development
• Advanced working knowledge of analytical instrumentation, test methods, sample workflows, data review, quality systems and practices, regulatory requirements, SOPs, and lab safety protocols
• Strong ability to identify workflow or quality issues, support corrective actions, and promote continuous improvement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and LIMS
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Work Schedule & Travel

• Full-time, onsite position
• Ability to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call coverage based on operational and customer needs
• Occasional travel may be required for training, audits, meetings, or operational support activities

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At SPL, we believe that a diverse team is a strong team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities or for sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please let us know.
Visa Sponsorship
At this time, SPL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. We sincerely appreciate your interest and understanding, and we encourage you to explore other opportunities with us that may be a fit in the future.