Lab Tech 1

The Opportunity

• Lab Technician at the Tacoma Refinery at Par Pacific, a growing energy company
• Reporting to the Lab Supervisor, you will analyze various petroleum-based products to ensure quality and regulatory standards are met.

Key activities include:

• Conduct in-process and finished tank testing of various petroleum-based products
• Use equipment use such as: Automated Distillation Apparatus, Viscometer, Flash Point, Cloud/Pour Point, Densometer, VP Analyzer, pH, and Ammonia in the performance of Lab Technician duties
• Train in Lab Specific Programs in accordance with a set qualification progression path
• Participate in all safety training and attend all monthly lab safety meetings.
• Actively engage with other Lab Technicians in a team environment
• Support 24/7 refinery operations by working assigned shift (including opportunity for holiday pay).
• Lab Technicians will normally work an 8 or 10-hour shift of rotating day and swing shifts on a 4-week basis.

Qualifications

To meet the basic qualifications for employment, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To comply with the regulations at this work location, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.

Qualifications for this role:

• Minimum of two (2) years Vocational Technical or College training (science background preferred)
• Be able to lift 35lbs
• Be computer proficient - particularly with MS Office Suite of products (Excel, Outlook, and Word)
• Be able to work shift work and overtime
• Successfully complete Safety Orientation Training
• Successfully complete and maintain qualifications in Gas Streams Subdivision
• Successfully complete and maintain qualifications in Gas Bench Subdivision
• Successfully complete and maintain qualifications in Jet Subdivision

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

More Good Reasons to work for Par:

Unique Culture

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific - a niche player in the energy space that operates in logistically complex markets. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific people. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneur-minded professionals that love to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.

Location, Location, Location

Because Par Pacific is located in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. The refinery where you’ll work is in the Port of Tacoma, Washington nestled against Commencement Bay and the South Puget Sound with sweeping views of Mt. Rainier.

Excellent compensation and benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program. Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Hiring Range:

The hiring range for this position is $27.49-$41.23 per hour, plus non-discretionary bonus. The candidate selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

Benefits:

Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan and are able to purchase company stock at discounted prices. Employees are eligible for 80 hours of vacation a year that will be earned ratably per pay period., paid sick leave or paid time off, and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Our Headquarters

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".

Our Refineries and Logistics Operations

We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 218 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 124,000 bpd of combined refining capacity, related multimodal logistics systems,

Our Retail Operations

We own and operate 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and 33 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.

Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.

Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer. Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status,genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.