Laboratory Technician - Heartwell Renewables

Laboratory Technician - Heartwell Renewables

Location: Hastings, NE, US, 68901 Req ID: 474437 Be a part of an industry and company that is growing! Through our core values, we pioneer the safe production of renewable fuel, to transport everyday products in a more sustainable way. With the need to find new green ways to power the future, there's never been a better time to celebrate the benefits of renewable solutions. Renewable fuels help clean up the environment by reducing toxic emissions and strengthen our number one industry—agriculture—by creating demand for the crops and livestock our farm families grow. Renewable diesel represents an additional opportunity to use locally sourced corn oils, soybean oils, and animal fats to produce clean fuels for our nation's energy supply. Welcome to Heartwell! We are looking for laboratory technicians to support safe, efficient, and compliant operations of the renewable diesel facility by performing routine and non-routine laboratory analyses of feedstocks, intermediates, finished products, and environmental samples. This role ensures product quality, regulatory compliance, and timely communication of results to operations and technical teams.

Job Functions:

• Collect, prepare, label, and handle samples in accordance with established procedures and safety requirements.
• Inspect, sample, and perform chemical and biological tests.
• Analyze samples and release or reject incoming feedstocks (Fats, oils, chemicals, etc.).
• Analyze samples and release or reject finished products (Renewable Hydrocarbon Naphtha & Renewable Hydrocarbon Diesel).
• Analyze and interpret results for in process streams in the production facility.
• Analyze and interpret results for utilities testing as needed.
• Perform validation studies.
• Work with operations to develop knowledge of the manufacturing process and provide them with analysis input.
• Communicate off-spec or abnormal results promptly to operations, engineering, or supervision.
• Participate in training, safety meetings, and incident investigations as required.
• Manage, inspect, and rotate out retention samples.
• Instrument maintenance, calibration, and verification of accuracy and precision.
• Laboratory supply inventory, ordering, and inspection of incoming supplies.
• Certificate of analysis (COA) generation.
• Database entry of analysis results.
• Trending of analysis results.
• Maintaining the laboratory in both organization and cleanliness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Must be 18 years of age. Must be legally eligible to work in the US without sponsorship. Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, and MS Teams. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. Detail oriented with organizational skills. Ability to multitask and meet deadlines. Be fit to perform the essential functions of the job including working in an industrial work environment that may include potential chemical/atmospheric hazards that require use of appropriate PPE. Requires ability to perform physical tasks including frequent walking, standing for extended periods of time, and lifting or carrying items weighing up to 40 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a science-related field (Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred). Prior experience with renewable diesel, biodiesel, petroleum refining, or fuel testing. Hands-on experience with ASTM fuel test methods and analytical instruments (e.g., GC, HPLC, ICP, sulfur analyzers).

Heartwell Renewables is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for process design, we encourage you to submit your application for consideration. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career growth and development.