Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Associate Laboratory Technician reports to the Laboratory Supervisor, Technical Services, and performs the Laboratory daily activities in the facility. The Laboratory Technician performs analytical tests, ensures that analytical information is factual, accurate, and timely for the safe, reliable and efficient Plant Operations, and understands business objectives so that the facility operates in support of business needs. The Laboratory Technician performs duties in a 12-hour daily rotational shift environment, including holidays, weekends, and nights.

This is a DOT position.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Receive and record samples through the log-in process. 
Perform routine laboratory analyses to determine all process parameters per the Analytical Schedule providing accurate and timely analytical results.
Perform Ad-Hoc analyses on routine or non-routine samples per Analytical Procedures. 
Operate and maintain lab equipment by following operating instructions.
Monitor the availability of the supplies needed for analysis, and to make any needs for such supplies known to Laboratory Supervisor through proper procedure. 
Responsible for maintaining documentation, equipment, and laboratory in a clean and orderly condition. Dispose of waste by proper procedure.   
Follow the documented laboratory methods for sampling and testing of LNG and other hydrocarbon process streams, amine, water treatment systems, and other special samples without deviation of procedure. 
Comply with quality assurance and quality control of laboratory measurements and analyses. 
Comply with appropriate analytical techniques to help troubleshoot process problems. 
Document information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books. 
Ensure all laboratory activities are carried out in accordance with health, environment, and safety policies and procedures. 
Participate in the development of laboratory procedures and practices as needed. 
Conduct all laboratory activities in accordance with health, environment, and safety policies and procedures. 
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

Knowledge:

Have basic knowledge of scientific principles and laboratory practices. 

Skills:

Exceptional teamwork skills.
An acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.
Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies. 
Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals whose skills cover the range required to engineer, operate, and maintain the LNG terminal and Liquefaction production facilities.
Possess the personality and ability to relate to and to establish a mutually respectful relationship with 1) management, 2) peers, and 3) the various facility level workers (Plant Manager, plant supervision, and plant workers) whom are all responsible for ensuring good operations.
Organized, planning skills, able to manage multiple activities and programs in timely fashion and with a high degree of accuracy, able to meet work deadlines. 
Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills. 
Computer savvy including database, Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

Education, Training, and Certifications: High School diploma required or a 2-year Associate degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related science field. 

Education: One (1) year of Analytical Laboratory experience per one (1) year of college courses along with a High School diploma.

Experience: Minimum of One (1) year experience in a laboratory setting performing analytical testing.

DIRECT REPORTS

No direct reports.

FREEDOM TO ACT

The Technician, Laboratory requires minimal supervision and has the ability to multi-task and function in a highly-dynamic atmosphere; must exercise discretion independently.  

WORK CONDITIONS 

Job is performed in an industrial plant setting. 
May be required to work overtime. 
Limited travel required, as business conditions dictate.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, work at height above ground on stairs and catwalks, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, or hear, smell, type, and write. 
Climb to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scale a vertical steel ladder up to forty feet or more in height, and lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee will work indoors but may be required to perform duties outdoors and be exposed to year-round weather conditions, ocean environment, and noise. 
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Required to pass regularly scheduled physical examinations mandated by regulatory authorities.
May be required to obtain mandated certification by attending Company-sponsored training in basic first aid, CPR, and LNG firefighting.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work indoors and outdoors, and be exposed to year-round weather conditions, ocean environment, noise, and occasionally process gases and vapors. 
Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations or as required by Cheniere.
All responsibilities must be met in a rotating shift environment, including holidays, weekends, and nights.
Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.

ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical or mental disability.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Cheniere Energy is an equal-opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.