Lab Director-Petroleum

Job Description Lab Director

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Regional Lab Director to join our Caleb Brett team , on site, at our Deer Park, TX facility.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the Inspection and Testing business, with Intertek, a Global and Award winning leader in the ATIC Industry!


Intertek Caleb Brett provides specialized Cargo inspection and analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical and other commodities markets.
With a global network of laboratories, 24/7 availability, and more than 130 years of exceptional customer service, our customers receive independent inspection and testing with industry-leading customer service.


Intertek / Caleb Brett is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world.
We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide.
Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.


What are we looking for?

The Lab Director takes a technical role and has overall responsibility for the technical operations and the provision of the resources needed to ensure the required quality of laboratory operation.
The Lab Director shall maintain and improve the laboratory's technical operation efficient in a cost-effective manner, ensure resources such as manpower, training, equipment, workflow is available to create a sustainable laboratory operation regionally.
The Lab Director will be required to visit other Intertek Lab Facilities that are managed within the Caleb Brett Business Line.


Shift/Schedule: 8 am to 5 pm CDT, Daily, Mon Thru Fri with occasional oveteime Salary & Benefits Information

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.


What you'll do: Implement, maintain, enforce, and improve the laboratories in the region, the Company's operating plans for the following: Quality Management, Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance, Legal and Ethical Compliance.
Training. Render to clients an accurate, rapid and efficient testing service of indisputable integrity. Collaborate with local lab managers to provide supervision of testing and review of results when necessary. Collaborate with local lab managers to ensure that adequate calibrated equipment and trained personnel are available for all jobs in each lab. Collaborate with local lab managers to evaluate laboratory employee performance, maintains discipline, and recommends hiring and dismissal across the region. Appoint deputies for key laboratory duties and ensures personnel are aware of the relevance and importance of their activities and how their role contributes to the quality system. Follow-up rapidly, all reports of workplace issues.
Determines legitimacy of complaints and follow-up on all legitimate complaints. Seek new business. Be a positive company representative to clients. Carry out all responsibilities in a supportive manner with adherence to the Company's Safety Policy and procedures, Quality Management System, Ethics Policy, Environmental Management System.
This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details.
The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.


Minimum Requirements & Qualifications: Three + years of laboratory management experience in the petroleum industry is required. Knowledge of all aspects of a petroleum laboratory. Ability to troubleshoot equipment. Develop testing protocols for to meet customer requirements. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in laboratory operating systems. Protocol, procedure and safety oriented. Ability to interact with customers of various backgrounds. Ability to develop high achieving teams and interface well with other Intertek departments. Understand and analyze the data generated by test methods. Model Intertek's 10X Energies at all times within the work place, practicing business the right way Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management Preferred Requirements & Qualifications: Bachelor 's degree in chemistry or similar field preferred Intertek: Total Quality.
Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts.
With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.


Intertek is a drug-free workplace.
As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.


We Value Diversity

Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success.
Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity.
We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.


For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email [redacted] or call [redacted] (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.


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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.


About Us

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.
Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains.
Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.


About the Team

Intertek Caleb Brett is leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide and experts in qualitative and quantitative analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical, and other commodities markets.
With international 24/7/365 service and coordination coverage, we treat each cargo as if it were our own.