Location
San Angelo, TX | United States
Job description
Job Title: Lab Technician
Location: San Angelo, TX 76905
Duration: 12 months
Shift: Standard shift
Note:
Must have Driver License.
Job Description:
Summary:
Laboratory Technicians serve in support of Transmission and Generation and third-party interests, performing a variety of independent, non-routine, and more complex quantitative analyses using sophisticated laboratory instrumentation. The Technician performs the preparation of oil samples prior to analysis and performs a variety of technical duties requiring limited independent analyses, organizing work, and learning to make analytical decisions based on quality control results and trends.
Job Responsibilities:
- Receive samples for oil analysis and dissolved gas analysis, record their receipt in the logbook, and store samples as required.
- Follow established laboratory processes and procedures, perform analysis of laboratory data, and document analysis results in AEP's equipment asset database.
- Perform with oversight a variety of duties of a technical nature requiring some independent analysis and exhibiting fundamental understanding of lab procedures.
- Demonstrates competency in routine procedures and analytical techniques under the guidance of experienced technicians.
- Understands and practice safe laboratory procedures. Perform all tasks in a safe manner, according to company policy.
- Demonstrates competencies required for accuracy and precision of analytical data for laboratory work.
- Develops an awareness of the relationships among sample turnaround time, sample load, and internal and external customer requirements.
- Understands the importance to record and communicate unusual occurrences during the course of analytical methods and procedures.
- Ship and receive materials through pony express, UPS, and other carriers.
- Receive chemicals, compressed gas cylinders, and supplies. Record receipts and place in storage as required.
- Understand the operation, care, and maintenance of Laboratory test equipment.
- Clean and maintain assigned areas of the laboratory and perform other housekeeping duties as may be assigned.
- Dispose of broken glassware, scrap sampling cans, sample oil, and other materials in accordance with AEP Environmental requirements.
- Operate company automotive equipment in the course of the pick-up and/or delivery of various samples, supplies, materials, etc., as assigned.
- Be available for call-out and overtime as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualification:
Education: Associate degree in chemistry, Industrial Hygiene or two-year technical degree preferred or equivalent education and experience.
Must have excellent computer-based skills required to work with laboratory software, AEP's equipment asset database, and be competent in Microsoft Office.
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