The Laboratory Technician is responsible for supporting plant operations through routine sampling, analytical testing, data validation and entry and sample management activities. The role requires close interaction with Operations and other site stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate analytical results are available to support process monitoring, environmental compliance, and operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

- Collect process, water, and bitumen samples from various plant locations.
- Perform routine analytical testing according to established schedules and operating procedures.
- Respond to ad hoc sampling and analytical requests as operational needs arise.
- Prepare, package, document, and coordinate shipment of samples to accredited off-site laboratories.
- Maintain analytical equipment and perform routine quality control checks.
- Ensure compliance with laboratory QA/QC requirements, safety standards, and operating procedures.
- Record and report analytical results in laboratory information management systems and databases.
- Routine troubleshooting and equipment maintenance activities.





Typical Analytical Testing Performed

Water Analysis

- pH
- Conductivity
- Turbidity
- Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
- Oil in Water
- Oil & Grease
- Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH)
- Chloride by titration
- Various wet chemistry titrations
- Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) analysis for elemental determination

Bitumen Analysis

- Chloride in Bitumen
- Sediment Contamination in Bitumen
- Karl Fischer Water Content
- Density Determination

Qualifications Required

- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry, or
- Technical Diploma in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, or related

Preferred Skills

- Solid laboratory safety and QA/QC practices
- Experience with analytical instrumentation and wet chemistry techniques
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
- Strong attention to detail and sample traceability requirements
- Experience in industrial, oil sands, petrochemical, environmental, or process laboratory environments

📌 Laboratory Technician- Neegan Technical Service (Fort McMurray)
🏢 Tuccaro
📍 Fort McMurray