Job Description
AltaGas - Laboratory Technician
Are you passionate about laboratory work and eager to contribute to a dynamic team in a refinery setting? Enerchem International Inc., a subsidiary of AltaGas Ltd., is seeking a Lab Technician for our Slave Lake, AB operations! In this role, you will perform essential quality control and assurance checks, support routine and complex analyses, and help maintain the highest standards of safety and operational excellence.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Perform QC/QA checks, document lab activities, and update charts as needed
• Maintain lab supplies and chemical inventory; order and restock consumables
• Calibrate and perform routine maintenance on lab instruments
• Safely transport and receive samples, conduct routine and non-routine chemical and physical analyses
• Make informed decisions to support plant operations and client needs
• Follow safety protocols; identify and report safety, environmental, or production issues
• Contribute to lab safety improvements and accident prevention
• Collaborate with team members and support lab operations, plant projects, and process optimization
• Ensure compliance with procedures, policies, and product specifications
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of testing procedures and lab instruments

Qualifications, Skills & Abilities

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required
• 1–2 years of data entry experience and previous lab experience required
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with team members and report findings
• Proficient computer skills, including familiarity with laboratory software and data entry systems
• Comprehension of basic math skills to accurately perform and interpret various analyses
• Working knowledge of product specifications to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Demonstrated honesty and integrity in all aspects of work

Information for Applicants:

• This is a safety-sensitive position and as such, the successful candidate is required to complete post-offer drug and alcohol screening.
• At this time, company-sponsored relocation assistance is not offered for this role.

About Enerchem International Inc.
Enerchem International is a Canadian leader in hydrocarbon-based fluid production, serving industries across North America and beyond. With over 30 years of experience, Enerchem manufactures drilling and fracturing fluids, solvents, aviation fuels, and heating oils. Our facilities in Slave Lake and Sundre, Alberta, are strategically positioned to serve diverse markets. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Petrogas Energy Corporation (an AltaGas company), we are committed to delivering high-quality products and maintaining strong customer relationships.
For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person’s ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.
U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law

• Perform QC/QA checks, document lab activities, and update charts as needed
• Maintain lab supplies and chemical inventory; order and restock consumables
• Calibrate and perform routine maintenance on lab instruments
• Safely transport and receive samples, conduct routine and non-routine chemical and physical analyses
• Make informed decisions to support plant operations and client needs
• Follow safety protocols; identify and report safety, environmental, or production issues
• Contribute to lab safety improvements and accident prevention
• Collaborate with team members and support lab operations, plant projects, and process optimization
• Ensure compliance with procedures, policies, and product specifications
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of testing procedures and lab instrument