A Day in the life of a Shell Canada Laboratory Technologist:
Under the direction of the Lab Team Lead:
- Executes a full range of lab analysis for product certification and process sample quality analysis
- Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment in a support lab
- Maintain instrument quality control to ensure accuracy of results
- Communicate daily with the control room operators and ensure that strong and effective communications are maintained between operations and the lab
- Ensure that inventory and audits are performed such as indicated in the Lab Safety and Quality Manuals
Special Challenges
- Work schedule may change frequently to support Production Units business needs
- Must have a strong sense of ownership because off-hours response is required occasionally to handle process and product quality issues
- Must be capable of prioritizing own work to help meet department and team objectives
- Working in a group of diverse individuals contributing to a high performing team
- Define, in coordination with team leader, new analysis capabilities
- Ability to work independently and in a flexible team environment
- Advocate of continuously improving work-processes
- Organized and able to work within tight deadlines
Experience and Qualifications
- Technical Diploma or Bachelor Degree (Chemistry or related field), combined with related industrial lab experience
- Hands-on laboratory experience (full-time) with a diverse range of analytical instruments and techniques, including sample preparation and data analysis
- Knowledge of sampling techniques and product release requirements
- Demonstrated mechanical ability is required, as well as a strong foundation in SQC principles, data analysis, and experience with Sample Manager
- Demonstrated application of chemistry and chemical fundamentals
- Working knowledge of ISO 17025
- Must be a self starter and capable of prioritizing and managing workloads without direct supervision
- Have safety as a first priority and demonstrate safety leadership in the lab
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
Shell Canada Limited/ Head Quarters
P.O. Box 100 Station M
Calgary
Alberta Canada
www.shell.ca
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