Lab Technician IV

Job Title - Lab Technician IV
Number of Positions - 4
Job Location - Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Job Start Date - 1/1/25
Job End Date - 12/31/25

Job Description:
Lab Sample Technician
Description
Our client currently looking for Lab Sampler to join the team at the Surmont facilities. This position will be a site based role, where the central job function will be collecting and analyzing samples to provide accurate data to operations. The successful candidate will also comply with a QA/QC laboratory program to ensure accurate reporting.

 Responsibilities

• Support and comply with the policies, goals, efforts, and programs of CPCs Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System
• Collect and extract well pad emulsion samples.
• Collect gas samples
• Prepare collected or extracted samples for analysis or shipping.
• Perform various routine tests in an efficient manner, primarily Karl Fisher water analysis.
• Communicate sample results clearly and efficiently
• Utilize, calibrate and maintain Karl Fischer titrator
• Collect process samples in an operating plant, following all applicable safety precautions
• Ensure laboratory facility is kept clean and in a safe and functional condition
• Ensure that all laboratory supplies and expendables are available and in stock
• Interface with Operators, Process and Facility Engineers, and Site Management

***this is a site based 14/14 rotational schedule position***

Basic Qualifications

• This is a safety sensitive position and will be subject to the relevant requirements of the CPC’s Alcohol and Drug policy, which includes pre-assignment testing
• Have, or be willing to complete H2S Alive before arriving to site to begin work.
• Able to perform sampling with SCBA (Self-contained breathing apparatus) when required.
• Valid Drivers license- Comfortable driving a truck.
• Willing to work in a high paced physical role in an outside environment ~50% of the time.
• Must be comfortable with heights. Some sample locations are accessed via ladder or on elevated platform
• Self starter; ability to work with limited direction
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Basic skills in Microsoft Productivity programs.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, utilizing strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to comply with a 14/14 rotational schedule, day shift and night shift
• Legally authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis without restrictions

Preferred Qualifications

• Commitment to HSE leadership, and CPC’s core values
• Experience in SAGD refinery or process plant sectors.
• Power engineering ticket or partial education view as an assist
• Experience in a laboratory and or sampling
• Experience in laboratory QA/QC program implementation

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