Laboratory Technician

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity, and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants, and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

The ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery is located about 40 miles southwest of Chicago in Channahon, Illinois. Residents of the area have access to many local activities, from shopping, dining, and museums, to golf courses, parks, trails, and auto racing events. Add to these the many opportunities the Chicago metropolitan area has to offer, the Joliet Refinery makes a desirable work location.

The Joliet Refinery is the second newest refinery in the United States and celebrated its 50th year in 2022. As the center of ExxonMobil’s Midwest integrated operations, it includes pipelines, lubes production, distribution, and fuels marketing. The refinery is one of the most energy-efficient in the United States and processes nearly 250,000 barrels of crude per day into gasoline, ultra-low sulfur diesel, asphalt, and other products.

With a workforce of nearly 1,000, we take great pride in the work we do to ensure safe, reliable operations. Further, we are committed to community and education outreach through many longstanding partnerships. The Joliet Refinery is recognized as one of the leading employers in the region, including, in 2018, “Large Business of the Year” by the Joliet Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the “Top Workplace” by the Joliet Herald-News.

• Laboratory Technicians run lab analyses on finished gasoline, distillate, and LPG products, in-process streams, and other materials including but not limited to liquids, gases, and solids.
• Work schedule is a rotating 12-hour shift and requires working days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Jobs are located at the Joliet Refinery, Joliet, IL.

• Safely perform duties with strict adherence to procedures, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and company policy.
• Ownership of personal safety and safety of co-workers.
• Work a rotating shift schedule in a team environment.
• Testing Responsibilities: Receive samples into the lab via the LIMS system, run lab analyses, ensure products meet customer requirements, make solutions according to directions, follow the Quality Assurance System (QAS) and laboratory test methods (ASTM, AASHTO, SM, etc.), complete routine and non-routine tasks in a timely manner, investigate testing nonconformance, set up new tests and associated equipment.
• Data Recording Responsibilities: Record pertinent data, review test result accuracy before and after reporting, identify out of specification finished product results, inform appropriate personnel, retest when appropriate, provide in-process data needed by operating units, provide accurate reporting of regulatory required data.
• Quality Control: Perform Statistical Quality Control (SQC) analysis as scheduled and enter them into Sample Manager, appropriately respond to run rule or out of control violations.
• Equipment/Maintenance and Calibration: Recognize when equipment should be taken out of service and tag it appropriately, perform specified maintenance and record maintenance performed as qualified, perform specified calibrations as qualified, record calibration data and communicate results to notify the Chemist/Specialist for that area.

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess valid drivers’ license
• Able and willing to work shift work, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Able and willing to work both independently in remote locations and in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• Desire and ability to be a leader in personal safety
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay with a 7% match from the Company if you contribute at least 6%.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential counseling for you and your family promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement when you cannot work due to illness or injury, enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.

This position requires pre-employment testing. After applying, you will receive access to the assessment which must be completed by the deadline to be considered for the position, valid for 365 days from the original date of completion.

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.