Senior Lab Technician

Total Number of Openings 1 This is a position providing: testing, hand blend, quality control, and laboratory-related activities **Job Description** * Coordinate with Operation Planning & Manufacturing on the test priorities * Perform tests to check the quality of components and products as part of the plant operation. * Perform tests as required by technical service and Operation requests. * Keep up to date knowledge on the test methods and calibration procedures to assure accuracy of results. * Take an active role in the Lab and work toward achieving the Lab’s annual goals. * Able generate lab QC, lab SMC, plant QC and customer SPC charts in LIMS and correlates the test data’s in comply with operational changes * Enter test data in LIMS and SAP, ensure that the data are verified. * Systemic approve components in storage tanks for plant use * Raise LIMS/SAP Tickets to resolve issues on StarLIMS/SAP issues    * Take part in the Galvanized project commissioning and start-up, including the procedure and testing plan. * Perform SPC analysis of test results to determine root cause and develop improvement ideas. * Reduce analytical variation. * Develop ideas to reduce number of tests and to improve the lab’s operation. * Practice High Performance Organization concepts at work. * Practice the best housekeeping of the laboratory. * Maintain and trouble shoot analytical equipment * Diagnose the bad analytical test outputs and trouble shoot analytical equipment to rectify the problem(s). * Provide fixing solution to off-test plant blends during after-office hours and weekend days.  * Involve in the trouble shooting of process plants by analyzing non-routine samples.   * Train new laboratory Technicians on new test methods and calibration procedures & non-routine test methods. * Manage the chemical inventory in the laboratory in accordance with government and company safety requirements * Manage MSDS information database and their dissemination * Work with Chemist QC to generate detailed test reports and quality investigation reports, analyzing test results, and proposing improvement suggestions * Work with Chemist QC, Process Engineer to conduct quality incident investigation and perform non-routine analysis to secure product/component quality * Work with Instrument Chemist to develop new testing methods, manage instrument calibration, troubleshooting and internal & external Prevention Maintenance * Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor **Job Requirements** •  Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from a recognized University with more than 3 years of experience in analytical testing of an Oil/ Petroleum/ Petrochemical or Lubricant Additives Manufacturing facility.   •  Strong knowledge in Analytical Chemistry with operating knowledge of laboratory instruments such as ICP, FTIR, CHN Analyzers, Auto-titrators, Foaming tests, Viscometer, etc. •  A Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Petroleum Testing Methods and familiar in ASTM, IP and APHA Test methods • Effective written and basic verbal English communication skills •  Able to work in a cross-functional environment •  Able to adapt to shift work. Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.