The ARA Better Fuels Group (BFG) is seeking a Staff Lab Technician to provide technical and operational support to the Laboratory Manager on a variety of laboratory-based tasks.

Under general supervision, the Staff Lab Technician performs routine and non‐routine analyses as assigned using standard but generally complex chemical analyzing techniques

This is a full-time non-exempt position; typical 8-hour day shifts (with rare 12-hour shifts, days and/or nights, depending on project requirements). Overtime available as required.

Essential Functions:

Analyze, record, and interpret results utilizing a variety of procedures and equipment alongside other technicians/chemists Properly prepare a variety of samples including weighing masses, measuring volumes, dilutions, and more Report and calculate data through utilization of a spreadsheet-based system Learning, maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment (e.g. centrifuges, pH meters)

Experience and skills required:

High school diploma or equivalent 2-3 years of related experience Mechanically inclined  Ability to learn how to set up, operate and maintain several types of laboratory equipment Good organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Computer literate with experience in MS Word or Excel

Experience and skills preferred:

Experience working in a lab, operating and maintaining several types of laboratory equipment Experience working with spectrophotometers, burets (volumetric), balances, pH meters, centrifuge, XRF, ICP-OES, GC, etc.

About ARA:

ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1,500 professionals and continues to grow.

ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in environmental technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, defense technologies, systems analysis, and testing and measurement. The Better Fuels Group develops and deploys innovative fuels technologies, converting waste products to renewable fuels, creating high value products for a sustainable future. ARA employs traditional refinery equipment and novel water technologies to make fuels and chemicals, including sustainable jet fuel that meets petroleum specifications without blending and diesel fuel that is virtually indistinguishable from petroleum.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. We realize that employee ownership spawn’s greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.