Laboratory Technician

Preferred, not required:

• Experience in automotives, manufacturing plant, or industrial background.
• Feedstock canola oil - canola to biodiesel.
• Glycerin, fatty acid testing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or STEM related field.
• Knowledge of oils and fats or other agricultural products and processing.
• Knowledge of petroleum industry and products.
• Experience with product quality assurance methodologies and troubleshooting (root-cause analysis, statistical quality control, etc.).
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment including but not limited to, GC’s, ICP’s, titrators, distillation equipment, combustion analyzers, density/viscosity analyzers, cold property analyzers, wet chemistry apparatus.

Position Details:

• Lab Testing (70%)
• Perform all tests available in the laboratory and maintain the equipment and instruments used for those tests.
• Perform laboratory testing of raw materials and products.
• Monitor instrument performance in accordance with REG’s Statistical Quality Control (SQC) program.
• Assist in the evaluation of product nonconformity.
• Design and conduct laboratory experiments in support of continuous improvement and business development initiatives.
• Promptly submit test results to the appropriate database, issuing reports if necessary.
• Laboratory Upkeep (10%)
• Monitor inventory of supplies and lab gases and place orders when necessary to ensure that supplies are always available.
• Enter and receive Purchase Orders in JD Edwards for ordered supplies.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Documentation and Record Keeping (10%)
• Maintain necessary safety records, including equipment inspections and Safety Data Sheets.
• Adhere to existing safety standards and help improve laboratory safety practices whenever possible.
• Document laboratory work and store records in approved locations.
• Create and maintain SOPs and other instructional laboratory documents.
• Support (10%)
• Provide technical support to other REG departments as needed.
• Provide additional technical support to process optimization and continuous improvement efforts within Manufacturing.