Lab Technician Gr 3

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 thirdparty interests performing a variety of independent nonroutine 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 AEPs 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 pickup and/or delivery of various samples supplies materials etc. as assigned.
• Be available for callout and overtime as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualification:

Education: Associate degree in chemistry Industrial Hygiene or twoyear technical degree preferred or equivalent education and experience.

Must have excellent computerbased skills required to work with laboratory software AEPs equipment asset database and be competent in Microsoft Office.