Fuel Lab Technician

You’ll work in Iraq, Afghanistan or Kuwait, supporting contingency operations for U.S. and Coalition Forces. The challenges are significant, but so are the rewards. Earn great pay, excellent benefits, paid vacations and more. Plus, receive something else that lasts far longer than a paycheck—respect for a job well done. Tests and analyzes samples of crude oil and petroleum and gas products during processing stages using laboratory apparatus, testing equipment, and following standard test procedures to determine physical and chemical properties and ensure products meet quality control standards.  Tests samples of crude and blended oils, gases, asphalts, and pressure distillates to determine characteristics, such as boiling, vapor, freeze, condensation, flash and aniline points, viscosity, specific gravity, penetration, doctor solution, distillation, and corrosion, using test and laboratory equipment, such as hydrometers, fractionators, distillation apparatus, and analytical scales.   Analyzes content of products to determine presence of gases, such as propane, iso-butane, butane, iso-pentane, and ethane.  Determines hydrocarbon composition of gasoline, blending stocks and gases, using fractional distillation equipment, gas chromatography and mass spectrometer.  Operates fractionation column to separate crude oil into oils with different boiling points to determine their properties.  Analyzes composition of products to determine quantitative presence of gum, sulfur, aromatics, olefins, water, and sediments.  Compares color of liquid product with charts to determine processing factors measurable by color.  May test air and water samples to detect industrial pollutants.  Skills are typically gained through 1-5 years of experience. Eight (8) hours of college chemistry is required to work as a chemical technician.  All candidates must be willing to sign a one year open ended agreement following a minimum of 14 days of processing in Houston. Interested, qualified candidates must apply online at: http://www.kbrjobs.com KBR is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. It should be understood that employment may be located in potentially dangerous areas, including combat or war zones. This might involve the possibility of suffering harm by dangerous forces or friendly fire. These dangers are inherent to working conditions in a dangerous environment. © Copyright KBR 2007.