Laboratory Technician – Petrochemical Industry

VECA Professional Services has an opening for a Laboratory Technician for an Anacortes, WA refinery location.

• Full Time / Long Term - Starting ASAP
• 7 on 7 off schedule shift, rotating days and nights. A typical work week is Friday through Thursday, including holidays.
• Excellent Benefit package
• Starting at $32/hr. based on experience.
• 1 year Lab experience required
• Minimum 6 months material testing experience required.
• BS Degree in Chemistry preferred.
• Refinery Experience preferred.

VECA Professional Services is a division of VECA Electric & Technologies, one of the largest electrical subcontractors in the Pacific Northwest. We provide qualified candidates for Project, Maintenance, Turnaround positions within the petrochemical, commercial construction, and manufacturing industries.

Our qualified team can fill both managerial and field positions ranging from Engineering, Project Managers, Planners, Schedulers, Contracts Administration, Procurement, Mechanical, Piping, Control Systems, Electrical, Civil, Structural Designers, Document Control, QAQC, Project Coordinators, Administrative Personnel or any requested position to help any project be successful.

We believe that true success comes from being able to work together collaboratively for the greater good. Our craftsmanship and unparalleled service are what differentiates us from our competitors regardless of project size.

VECA is full of great people - that’s what makes us a unique company. Our belief in the success of individuals is a core value that allows us to achieve outstanding results. We are confident that, given the opportunity, every person will achieve great things. Each individual has a unique set of strengths. By using those strengths in your own personal way, you will solve problems and experience an enriched life. Our job is to help you believe in your potential and to provide opportunities to step into the role that uses your potential – for your own benefit and for the benefit of VECA.

Laboratory Technician

Under moderate supervision, responsible for finished product quality control and specification compliance testing. Manages and communicates test data, verifies test equipment, executes various proficiency sample testing programs, and conducts routine laboratory tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts routine product quality control and product or specification compliance testing
• Enters and maintains lab results in proper databases and written records, and communicates results to assigned area’s management and other personnel to permit formulation adjustment where needed
• Keeps work area clean and organized
• Verifies and maintains testing instruments and ancillary test equipment
• Executes assigned area’s required Health Safety & Environmental programs and initiatives as directed
• Conducts proficiency sample testing
• Manages expendable laboratory supplies.

May include some or all the following:

• Executes requirements of Quality Manual and related quality systems
• Provide environmental regulatory and compliance support
• Perform basic routine instrument maintenance and calibration
• Runs SQC on test equipment, plot test results, report any out-of-control situations, and document action taken
• Communicate with operations on off-spec results or atypical samples
• Collects and distributes samples to customers and others
• Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

Required Skills:

• Basic mechanical ability and understanding of operational principles of assigned area’s testing instruments.
• Basic ability to perform routine tests daily.
• Ability to effectively communication with others, both written and verbal communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to complete all required classroom and CBT training.
• Depending on location, exhibit average or better Z-scores on proficiency testing programs, or ability to move drums of product and 150# gas cylinders.
• Depending on location, elementary algebra and proficiency with spreadsheet and word-processing software applications.
• Basic reading and writing skills, ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 6 months of related material testing experience is required.
• 1 year of Lab or equivalent work experience, depending on location is required.
• High School Degree is required. Associate’s / Bachelor's Degree preferred in Chemistry.
• TWIC card, passed drug test and background check are required.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Industry Leading Compensation: $32/hr starting wage; depending on experience.
• Medical/Dental/Vision plan active the month following start date
• Automatic 401K plan participation after 90 days of employment
• Flexible Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off starting at 120 hours; accrued weekly and available after 90 days of employment with carryover permissible
• Employee Assistance Program

VECA Electric & Technologies LLC and its subsidy VECA Professional Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. We make a special effort to include minorities, women, disabled and veteran candidates in our employment selection pools. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin.

This position will be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug and alcohol test and the results of a background check. Per our contract, due to the safety sensitive environment of the refinery, Marijuana will be included in pre-employment drug testing

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Safety equipment provided
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Industrial laboratory: 1 year (Required)
• material testing: 1 year (Required)
• Refinery: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• TWIC Card (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32 - $34