Laboratory Technician-2

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Chemistry desired
• Previous Chevron experience and commercial laboratory for petroleum analysis
• Excellent manual dexterity and eyesight to carry out work on tiny objects with precision tools
• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot lab apparatus is highly desirable
• Verbal and written communication skills, multi-tasking, customer service skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to keep information organized and confidential.
• Proficient with Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Hands-on wet chemistry and elemental analysis by combustion techniques
• Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions:
• The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law.
• Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable for U.S. payroll offers.
• The anticipated salary range for this position is $67,700 - $101,500. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.
• IMPORTANT NOTE:
• As part of the application process, you will be required to take an assessment that measures aptitude and work styles. We recommend you allow approx. 45 minutes to complete the assessment in one sitting. If you need to exit, your progress will be saved.
• You will be immediately directed to the testing portal upon submittal of your application, at which point you will have 72 hours (about 3 days) to complete the on-line assessment .
• Relocation Options :
• Relocation will not be considered.
• International Considerations:
• Expatriate assignments will not be considered.
• U.S. Regulatory notice:
• Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical di

Benefits

Additional Information

Total Number of Openings 1 Performs laboratory experiments and tests utilizing instructions and/or standard methodology; interprets results and conducts analyses in support of product and process research and development. Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Laboratory Technician -2 for Richmond, California through June 30th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. The open position is for a Research Technician in the Metal & Contaminant Team (M&C), within Global Laboratory Services. The Metal and Contaminant team are responsible for metals and non-metals preparation and analyses of various organic and aqueous matrices, performing wet chemistry analysis and advanced element speciation analysis. Various analytical instrumentation used: ICP AES; ICP-MS, and hyphenated techniques such as GC-ICP-MS &, LC-ICP-MS, LA-ICP-MS, titration, wet chemistry, elemental analysis by combustion, and XRF techniques. Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to: - The open position requires a strong background in ICP analysis in addition to flexibility and versatility in working among the different labs within the M&C team. - This is a high sample volume laboratory that requires fast turnaround time, the capability to set different test methods in aqueous and organic media - The successful candidate will prepare samples and perform standard and non-standard analytical measurements on elemental analysis by combustion techniques, as well as wet chemistry analysis - Reviewing large volumes of data and interpretation of quality control, applicants must have proper planning, organizing, and flexibility skills. - Effectively communicate orally and in writing with supervisors, peers, facility support people, project customers, and suppliers; document all experiments, data, and analyses in laboratory notebooks and spreadsheets; write standard operating procedures, technical reports, peer review articles, and presentations. - Exhibit all Chevron Values/Behaviors like integrity, trust, diversity, ingenuity, partnership, Protecting People and the Environment, and high performance. Having a passion for safety is essential. Required Qualifications: - 2+ years of demonstrated experience in analytical laboratory - Bachelors Degree or Equivalent in Chemistry, environmental chemistry, Biochemistry, STEM-related

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