Lab Supervisor

2 weeks ago


Burnaby, Canada Parkland Refining BC Ltd Full time

At Parkland, our purpose is to Power Journeys & Energize Communities. We are a prominent independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. As One Parkland team, we proudly serve diverse retail, commercial and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and South America. We power a growing family of locally known brands including Fas Gas Plus, Pioneer, RaceTrac, Superpumper, Ultramar, Chevron, Esso, and ON the RUN.

**Position Title**:Lab Supervisor

**Team and Location**:Parkland Refinery Burnaby, BC

**Salary**: $135,000/annum

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead the efforts to ensure the health and safety of people working in the Refinery Lab.
- Manage and supervise the team of lab technicians.
- Ensure compliance with QA/QC standards required by the appropriate regulations and by our customers.
- Ensure the accuracy, quality and timeliness of lab analysis and effectiveness of services provided to customers and stakeholders.
- Manage all aspects of Lab staffing and facilitate the selection process for new hires in the lab including permanent hires, students, or temporary contract help.
- Manage the lab operating expense budget of approximately $2,000,000 per year.
- Manage and facilitate the lab equipment reliability, replacement and upgrades.
- Participate in industry networks as appropriate to ensure compliance with the latest standards and regulations. This may include ASTM and CGSB.
- Be the lab interface with internal refinery stakeholders including operations, VCO, and technical, as well as external auditors.
- Write and submit annual diesel and fuel sulfur compliance reports as required by governing regulations.

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- 8 years of relevant experience.
- Health and Safety Focus - Must have safety as a core value and this focus must have been demonstrated in past roles.
- Leadership - Able to lead initiatives through others as a mentor and coach within a unionized environment.
- Teamwork - Able to work in a team environment to sustain a positive and constructive atmosphere of inclusion and respect within the workplace.
- Communication - Able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and written.
- Organization and Planning - Well organized and experienced in successfully planning and conducting meetings, keeping clear records and files, and documenting plans and processes.
- Time Management ‐ Must be able to manage time effectively and have the ability to provide focus and attention to several key initiatives.

**We Offer**:

- Our Performance-based Annual Incentive Plan, an annual bonus awarding your performance.
- A flexible group benefit plan that offers health and dental coverage choices to meet the needs of each unique employee. Inclusive of life and disability insurances, Health Care and Lifestyle Spending options, and a supportive Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- Participation in Parkland Pledge, an employee-driven charitable giving program.
- An employee referral program - earn up to $2000 for your referral.
- In-house learning and development opportunities, leadership training, international opportunities.
- Discount Programs and Educational Scholarship Programs for family members.
- A safety focused work environment and ongoing safety training.

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