Laboratory Manager

Required Skills & Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyze organic and inorganic compounds to determine chemical and physical properties, composition, structure, relationships and reactions.
• Writes and updates documentation such as protocols, reports, test methods, SOPs
• Devise and conduct experiments to solve increasingly complex problems.
• Maintain a clean working laboratory environment as well as properly working equipment. Ensure that all instruments that required periodic calibration and validation requirements do so per laboratory calibration/validation procedures.
• Comply with all laboratory, company, state and federal safety regulations.
• Independently process, analyze, and interpret results and data in specific area.
• Document work continuously according to standard practice.
• Support Technical Services requests to evaluate field complaints in specific areas.
• Support Operations in evaluating product inconsistencies & providing disposition
• Help guide new and junior team members within the lab. Be a resource for escalations and problem solving.
• Consistently uphold Company culture through positive communications, managing conflict and fostering an open and constructive environment.
• Demonstrated analytical ability in specific area, well organized, detail oriented, and systematic in documenting results.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills to present and write reports.
• Ability to organize and present results in a clear concise manner.
• Computer skills: Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook and other specialty software systems as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Project management experience
• Proven track record of innovation and problem solving.
• Detail orientated and excellent time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Significant experience with oil field chemicals, specifically upstream oil and gas water treatment
• PhD preferred
• Ability to interpret data from advanced analytical techniques to solve problems (GC-MS, LC-MS, NMR, GPC, XRF, ICP, etc.)
• Comfortable working in a production environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• The desired candidate will be outgoing, creative, a self-starter, and team oriented
• The candidate must be able to operate independently and as part of a high-functioning team

REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a B.S. in Chemistry or Biology, or equivalent physical science with 5 years’ experience in analytical chemistry.
• Two plus years hands on experience with HPLC/GC, Titration, Wet Chemistry.
• Able to write/update documentation such as protocols, test methods, SOPs, etc.
• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and problem solving skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time. Ability to analyze data and accurately document and record results

Physical Requirements:

• Lift: Must be able to lift and/or carry a minimum of 50 pounds. 
• Push/Pull: Must be able to push/pull 50 pounds.
• Standing: Must be able to stand at least 50% of the day.
• Sitting: Must be able to sit at least 50% of the day.

Travel:

• May require Domestic travel as needed <10%.

Benefits found in job post

• Medical insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance