Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Location: Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico

Key Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing and quality assurance activities to support safe, efficient, and reliable service delivery.

• Prepare laboratory reports, analyze test results, and provide technical recommendations for additive selection and fluid design.

• Ensure laboratory equipment is properly maintained, calibrated, and in optimal working condition.

• Support quality control processes and ensure compliance with company, customer, and industry standards.

• Conduct risk assessments and participate in HSE and Quality initiatives to maintain a safe working environment.

• Assist technical and engineering teams with laboratory analysis, product evaluation, and operational support.

• Prepare technical documentation and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

• Participate in audits, continuous improvement initiatives, and Service Quality Meetings to enhance performance and service quality.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree in:

• Chemical Engineering

• Petrochemical Engineering

• Petroleum Engineering

• Geological Engineering

• Related disciplines

Experience

• 5+ years of experience preferred.

• Experience in Oil & Gas laboratories, stimulation, cementing, or production chemical operations.

• Experience in the design, testing, or evaluation of chemical systems and products.

• Experience with quality assurance, laboratory management, and operational support activities.

• Experience conducting audits and ensuring compliance with laboratory standards is desirable.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of laboratory testing, quality control, and chemical analysis processes.

• Experience supporting fluid design and additive selection activities.

• Understanding of stimulation and cementing products, including corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, and acid systems.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Experience using Canva is desirable.

• Knowledge of quality systems and laboratory standards.

• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements is preferred.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Attention to detail and data accuracy.

• Effective communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in laboratory and field environments.

• Adaptability to changing operational priorities.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Additional Information

• Workplace Type: Onsite

• Work Location: Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche

• Field laboratory and plant environment.

• Potential offshore assignments depending on operational requirements.

SLB does not require a fee for applying to the recruitment process.

Applicants must be 18 years or older to apply.

The Laboratory Technician is responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and reliable PSD to customers. The Laboratory Technician identifies opportunities to improve service delivery. This person performs quality assurance tests on company products, prepares laboratory reports prior to service delivery at the wellsite, and provides advanced technical support during additive selection and fluid design. The Laboratory Technician maintains contact with the Client Support Labs and/or operating locations, product centers and the InTouch repository

SLB offers equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

SLB ofrece igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo. Los Solicitantes cualificadoes son considerados sin distincion de raza, color, religion, sexo, orientacion sexual, identidad de genero, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad u otras caracteristicas protegidas por la ley.