Laboratory Technician

CES Energy Solutions is a dynamic and growing North American oilfield services company listed on the TSX as CEU with revenue of over $2 billion. It is one of the largest providers of production chemicals and drilling fluid systems and is focused on being the leading provider of technically advanced chemical solutions throughout the life cycle of the oilfield.PureChem Services, the Canadian production chemical division of CES Energy Solutions, is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and organized individual to fill the position of Laboratory Technician. This full-time, permanent position is located in Carlyle, Saskatchewan. The position reports directly to the Laboratory Manager and has many detail-oriented duties that will challenge the right candidate. The candidate will also be willing to work in a fast-paced Oil and Gas environment.Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Design and build new test apparatus.Maintenance of laboratory instruments.Develop new lab processes and troubleshoot existing procedures.Analytical testing with equipment, including ICP-OES, Ion Chromatograph, XRD, and XRF, as well as a variety of other instrumentation.Concise reporting of results and managing database where results are stored.Quality control testing of raw materials and products.Support the research and development of new products.Laboratory testing of field samples.Technical support for our full product range.Other duties as required.Necessary Qualifications: Diploma in Chemical Technology or B.Sc. in Chemistry. Petrochemical or related disciplines would be considered.We invite applications from both experienced and inexperienced candidates. No experience is necessary; however, candidates can expect to be questioned on general chemical and instrumentation knowledge.Required skillset: Confidence and capability in operating assorted analytical equipment with minimal supervision.Ability to commission laboratory equipment as well as develop and troubleshoot test methods.Experience designing and building laboratory apparatus.Excellent writing and communication skills, both for internal and client correspondences.High degree of computer literacy and ability to quickly master new types of computer software.Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Strong statistical analytical skills.Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word.Ability to multitask and adapt. Chemical Manufacturing