Laboratory Technician

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Anacortes, Washington time type:
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March 12, 2026 (20 days left to apply) job requisition :
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** An exciting career awaits you
** At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.
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* POSITION SUMMARY:

** Marathon Petroleum Company LP, a recognized leader in the energy industry, is currently hiring a full-time
** Lab Technician
** at our
** Anacortes Refinery.
** This role offers immediate responsibility, hands-on experience, and a
** competitive benefits package**. The position operates on a
** 12-hour rotating day/night shift schedule**, which includes weekends and overtime as needed.

As a Lab Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting the facility’s quality assurance and production goals. This position reports directly to the Lab Supervisor. Lab Technicians work in a safety-sensitive environment and must successfully complete a rigorous pre-employment assessment process, drug/alcohol and medical screenings, and a background check.
** KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
** The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
* Understands and adheres to all written analytical and safety Standard Operating Procedures established by MPC
* Understands and adheres to and maintains all Safety, SQC and test method procedures
* Participate actively in safety meetings, including surfacing hazards/concerns and suggestions for improvement
* Dispose of all samples per site procedures
* Enter routine sample results accurately into LIMS as soon as practical and special sample results as soon as obtained. Communicates promptly with customers
* Operates as an effective laboratory team.  Each member’s actions reflect the team and have a direct effect on how the lab, the refinery, and the MPC organization achieve their mission
* Makes proper relief in work area. Communicates pending analyses, instrument problems, SQC concerns, operational issues affecting the lab, and off-spec results
* Reads e-mail, area notes and applicable orders as appropriate
* Operates fume hoods and hood sashes per MPC standard
* Completes all required training and CBT modules by due date
* Keeps work areas clean and orderly to maintain a high level of safety and efficiency
* Effectively validates results generated prior to reporting
* Reviews SQC chart after each standard entry for the associated analysis.  Completes corrective action forms for out-of-control points, attempts to resolve SQC alarms according to skill level, and communicates to appropriate chemist and/or supervisor
* Perform daily QC checks on lab instrumentation to ensure quality assurance.
* Inform supervision when lab supplies are running low.  Maintains stock of consumable supplies in each lab
* Prepare chemical reagents needed to perform routine testing
* Perform physical and chemical testing on various hydrocarbon samples using a variety of techniques
* Be responsible for making hand blends to perform routine or special testing
* Understand and maintain laboratory documentation practices
* Perform required environmental testing for wastewater permits and generate the necessary reports
* Trains Laboratory Technicians in the use of instruments/new methods
* Perform sample collection as applicable
* Support standards, calibrate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair instrumentation as applicable
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* EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

*** A minimum of 4 college level courses in Chemistry and 2 college level Chemistry labs required.
* Experience in QC/production laboratory in petroleum refining or petrochemical industry, or analytical laboratory experience preferred.
* Familiarity and knowledge of the testing methods and chemical substances used in a refining lab is ideal.
* Must be willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift (Days/Nights) on a seven (7) on, seven (7) off schedule including weekends, holidays, and must be available for overtime. The current schedule for days is 6am.

- 6pm. and nights 6pm.

- 6am.

Pay starts at $38.29-$51.67 per hour. Wage…