Manage all laboratory operations, personnel and safety programs in the designated location.

• Administer all aspects of laboratory operations to ensure maximum efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure the company Quality Program is implemented and fully functioning. Exercise, and require lab employees to exercise, procedural, quality requirements specified in Laboratory Manual #5, and other company policies. Maintain all required quality control documents and always have documents available for audit.
• Supervise and monitor the calibration of laboratory instruments and verify that all chemists and technicians under the Manager’s supervision are trained and qualified to calibrate designated instruments and maintain proper calibration records.
• Ensure the company Safety Program is implemented and fully functioning.   Monitor personal and staff safety training.  Determine that laboratory employees pass appropriate, Right-to-Know training, hazardous materials disposal, and other safety, performance and compliance training required by the materials tested and handled, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate the scope of the laboratory operations and ensure that samples to be tested are properly prioritized for testing; review test results and compare them with specifications or typical test results (if any).  Supervise laboratory employees and ensure their compliance with acceptable work habits, safety requirements, company policies, compliance to standards and policies, accuracy of test results, attitude, attendance, time keeping, and all other aspects of their job performance.  Perform “employee performance appraisal” for the laboratory staff as required. 
• Read and understand all analysis, quality and safety standards in English, including ASTM, UOP, IP and other well-defined analytical standards and procedures used in the laboratory.
• Assist in or perform basic analytical tests from well-defined standards and procedures as required by operational considerations. 
• Coordinate and supervise set up, and operation of all laboratory equipment, and train laboratory staff in the correct testing, in accordance with applicable standards, company policies and sound laboratory practice.  Purchase (with proper approval) and maintain laboratory equipment necessary to service customer requirements at the location.
• Monitor the operation and profitability of the laboratory.
• Laboratory Managers shall promptly report to their supervisor when any lab employee does not meet company performance or behavior standards.
• Laboratory Manager training must be documented in the Laboratory Chemist/Technician Training Record book, verifying that the Manager is able to perform all required tests in accordance with applicable standards and sound laboratory practice.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry preferred
• At least 5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Supervise and direct other employees in the laboratory so that the efficiency of the laboratory operations and equipment remains high
• Maintain applicable laboratory safety programs and good housekeeping practices in the laboratory 
• Understand and satisfy all Company Quality Program requirements
• Ensure that laboratory testing is performed and reported promptly and accurately in accordance with applicable standards
• Show the potential to develop leadership skills with employees.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Company requires laboratory technicians to meet the following physical qualifications

• Laboratory management and testing staff are required to meet the following physical qualifications:
• Pass the drug and alcohol test specified by for safety-sensitive employees.
• Be able to work in the presence of odors typical of petroleum or petrochemicals without allergic reactions or nausea. When such odors are within OSHA-designated permissible exposure limits (PELs).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and test or smell.  The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Employee must regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.  The Company provides product information, training, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment to protect employees from exposure to potentially harmful levels of those materials.  Employees are required to read product information, use available engineering controls, follow guidelines presented during training, and be able to wear and use appropriate protective equipment, including respiratory protective equipment, as may be required by the work environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Smoking and consuming food or drinks are not permitted in laboratories.