Laboratory Technician

PURPOSE:

The Laboratory Technician analyzes samples and reports results. The position relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform analyses per Blended Products methodology or Standard Operating Procedures on all samples submitted to lab, including but not limited to:
• Appearance (Clarity) and odor
• Color evaluation
• Refractive Index
• Density
• Demulsibility
• Spatter / Crackle test
• Foam Sequences I, II, & III
• Viscosity (Manual or Automatic by Cannon SimpleVis or CAV)
• Cold Crank Viscosity
• Elemental Analysis by iCAP ICP or XRF
• TAN and TBN by Autotitrator
• FTIR
• Particle Count
• Brookfield Viscosity
• Flash Point
• Pour Point
• (Calumet Packaging Only) -High Temp High Shear
• (Royal Purple Only)
• Log samples into LIMS
• Report data accurately and in a timely fashion
• Approve Production, Bulk, and Blend Samples when they are within QC Specifications
• Operate and maintain instruments and equipment per written procedures
• Sample raw material drums and totes
• Pull and test flush tote samples
• Maintain clean laboratory glassware and surroundings
• File and organize retain samples
• Run and Troubleshoot issues with instrument check standards
• Help perform general instrument maintenance / repair
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES:

• College degree or minimum 6 months industrial lab experience
• Must read, write, and speak English
• Comfortable with metric system, calculations, and unit conversions
• Flexible and adaptable in ever-changing work environment

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Exhibits Calumet Values: Ownership, Passion for Customers, Safety/Environment & Social Responsibility, Teamwork, and Excellence.
• Business Acumen & Partnership - Demonstrated ability to understand the business and align activity to meet business needs at both strategic and operational levels.
• Delivers Results - Attentive to detail and demonstrated ability to deliver on accountabilities to help the business and the team be successful. Track record of high-performance.
• Drive- Positive energy, ambitious, courageous, flexible but decisive, with the ability to take on continuous and complex business challenges in a fast-paced environment. Persistence to drive to solutions despite obstacles and/or competing priorities.
• Emotional Maturity - Ability to withstand pressure and manage emotions effectively to create the right effect on people and organization.
• Ethics & Integrity - High degree of personal integrity in all business dealings.
• Functional Skill - Expertise in Laboratory testing and equipment, following established process/procedure.

• Influencing & Engagement Skills - Ability to proactively engage and influence others at all levels, at times without formal authority. Confidence and ability to have critical conversations, if necessary.
• Judgment/Decision-Making - Smart, with the ability to think through issues and make wise decisions, often without all facts and information or high levels of direction.
• Problem-Solving & Opportunity Identification - Ability to frame clear problem statements and use objective information and data to help solve complex business challenges and generate options and solutions for business leaders. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to contribute value to the business.

• Teamwork/Collaboration - A great team player with a great attitude, good customer service orientation, and focused on delivering outstanding results to their clients and the business, overall.