Physical Testing Technician Edmonton

The success of our upstream downstream and chemical and corporate divisions is the result of the talent curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy chemicals lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

Imperial honours diverse backgrounds so we can be a place where people can bring their full selves to work no matter their identity race gender sexual orientation age or ability.

At Imperial we want you to come for the position and stay for the career. As an integrated company we are uniquely positioned to offer you a wide range of career prospects and growth opportunities through the course of your career with us. We invite you to bring your ideas and help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet societys evolving needs.

Come be part of the Product Solutions department at Imperial which has more than 140 year history in Canada and a workforce of 5500 total employees. Our offices are located in Edmonton AB.

What role you will play in our team

The Imperial Oil Strathcona Refinery is looking for a fulltime laboratory Technologist. The Laboratory operates 7 days a week with rotating evening and weekend shifts. Day shift hours are typically 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday with some areas operating from 6:00am to 2:30pm. You will be responsible for qualifying and testing manufactured products and supporting refinery operations and condition monitoring at various stages in the refining process. You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our quality systems and processes.

What you will do

As the successful candidate you will:

• Have the opportunity to manage the workload in your work area and perform daily testing required by the refinery while working in a supportive environment.
• Be provided with on job training by an experienced employee; this will include test methods and coaching on daily tasks to ensure your area is operating efficiently.
• Manage workload and conduct laboratory testing per testing protocols and test methods. Perform equipment maintenance troubleshooting repair and calibrations
• Provide excellent customer service by always presenting a professional latitude and representing IOL in a positive way; comply with all safety initiatives and rules; provide technical support and expertise to our clients; ensure that all client requests and expectations are met
• Participate when requested in lab and health & safety meetings and internal and external audits
• Be responsible for data entry laboratory record management control charting and to maintain analytical method performance logs to ensure quality results
• Identify and recommend improvements to processes and systems Work safely in a lab environment following procedures & regulations
• Have the opportunity to collaborate in refinery initiatives special projects and equipment/method commissioning
• Participate in company networking opportunities including the Networking Advisory Program (NAP) which hosts regular informal networking events between early career hires and more experienced employees and the Womens Interest Network (WIN) fostering professional growth personal development and supporting advancement of women at all levels of the company from trades to senior management

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• Chemical Laboratory Technologist diploma:
• MS Office (Access Excel Word SAP Outlook etc.) proficiency
• Valid Class 5 drivers license and safe driving record

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• 3-6 years of experience with analytical equipment procedures and lab techniques
• A bachelors degree in chemistry is preferred
• Previous laboratory experience in a refinery environment is preferred
• Must be willing to work weekends and evenings
• Knowledge of chemical lab techniques
• Previous laboratory experience in a refinery environment is preferred Must be willing to work weekends and evenings
• Familiar with quality standards such as ISO17025 and ISO9001

Start date: December 2026

Location: Edmonton AB

Your Benefits

• A company committed to career growth - we recruit those who are interested in a career with Imperial and prefer to develop and promote people from within. Our career management process means that you will likely perform a number of unique challenging roles during your career.
• Commitment to safety ethics & continuous improvement - these standards are the reason Imperial is an industry leader. You will work for a company that upholds safety and ethics ideals and continues to seek out ways to improve.
• Exceptional benefits program - includes competitive salary plus savings pension and health care plans that you can customize to meet your individual needs. Educational and physical fitness financial assistance programs round out our benefits package.
• Competitive vacation package - provides you with three weeks of vacation (the first year is pro-rated based on your hiring date) one scheduled Friday off per month and 12 holidays.
• Flexibility looks different for everyone which is why we have many programs to help employees balance their work and personal life. Programs include: Flex Your Day childcare partnerships and part-time and job- sharing arrangements.
• Successful networking and mentoring programs - enables you to spend time with managers from across the organization to learn about other departments and opportunities. These programs also allow you to connect with peers at a similar experience level.
• Opporunity to participate in Employee Led Resource Groups: Womens Interest Network (WIN) Indigenous Network (IN) Black Employee Success Team (BEST) Asian Connection for Excellence (ACE) Global Organization for the Advancement of Latinos (GOAL) PRIDE and the Veterans Advocacy and Support Team (VAST)

Other Considerations

• We thank all those who apply; however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. For applicants selected to be interviewed pre-employment background screening will be required.
• To be considered for employment your most recent unofficial transcript(s) must be submitted.
• In certain situations Imperial may use your application to consider your suitability for other positions in the company and may also provide the information to its affiliates including affiliates of ExxonMobil Corporation in connection with possible opportunities at those affiliates.

Application deadline: September 7 2026

Imperial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals and encourages all eligible applicants to apply.

Imperial conducts business in a manner that respects the land environment rights and cultures of Indigenous the areas where we explore develop and operate Imperial engages Indigenous communities in open and forthright consultation and strives to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect. Please see here for more information on Imperials Indigenous Relations Guiding Principles and Guidelines.

Imperial is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request at .

Eligibility to work in Canada

All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on a regular full-time basis without restrictions on their start date. Proof of eligibility shall be in the form of a Canadian birth certificate Canadian passport Canadian citizenship certificate Canadian certificate of permanent residence Canadian open work permit or receipt from Immigration Canada of an application for a post-graduate work permit.

Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility will be required if an offer of employment is made. Failure to provide proof of eligibility at least six (6) weeks prior to the start date may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

Job ID: 108303

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