Laboratory Technician

Be a part of an industry and company that is growing! Through our core values, we pioneer the safe production of renewable fuel to transport everyday products in a more sustainable way

With the need to find new green ways to power the future, there’s never been a better time to celebrate the benefits of renewable solutions. Renewable fuels strengthen our number one industry—agriculture—by creating demand for the crops and livestock our farm families grow. Renewable diesel represents an additional opportunity to use locally sourced corn oils, soybean oils, and animal fats to produce clean fuels for our nation’s energy supply.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Laboratory Technician supports safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the renewable diesel facility by performing routine and non-routine laboratory analyses of feedstocks, intermediates, finished products, and environmental samples. This role ensures product quality, regulatory compliance, and timely communication of results to operations and technical teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collect, prepare, label, and handle samples in accordance with established procedures and safety requirements.
• Inspect, sample, and perform chemical and biological tests.
• Analyze samples and release or reject incoming feedstocks (Fats, oils, chemicals, etc.).
• Analyze samples and release or reject finished products (Renewable Hydrocarbon Naphtha & Renewable Hydrocarbon Diesel).
• Analyze and interpret results for in process streams in the production facility.
• Analyze and interpret results for utilities testing as needed.
• Perform validation studies.
• Work with operations to develop knowledge of the manufacturing process and provide them with analysis input.
• Communicate off-spec or abnormal results promptly to operations, engineering, or supervision.
• Participate in training, safety meetings, and incident investigations as required.
• Manage, inspect, and rotate out retention samples.
• Instrument maintenance, calibration, and verification of accuracy and precision.
• Laboratory supply inventory, ordering, and inspection of incoming supplies.
• Certificate of analysis (COA) generation.
• Database entry of analysis results.
• Trending of analysis results.
• Maintaining the laboratory in both organization and cleanliness.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINUMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Must have high school diploma or GED
• 3 years of instrument laboratory experience.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, and MS Teams.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
• Detail oriented with organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Critical and systematic thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Be fit to perform the essential functions of the job including working in an industrial work environment that may include potential chemical/atmospheric hazards that require use of appropriate PPE.
• Requires ability to perform physical tasks including frequent walking, standing for extended periods of time, and lifting or carrying items weighing up to 40 lbs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred).
• Prior experience with renewable diesel, biodiesel, petroleum refining, or fuel testing.
• Hands-on experience with ASTM fuel test methods and analytical instruments (e.g., GC, HPLC, ICP, sulfur analyzers).
• Oil and gas experience in Gas Chromatography (GC) and Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES).

Heartwell Renewables is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career growth and development.