Do you believe in the power of teamwork and sharing ideas? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional quality and service with everything you do? Do you seek out ideas for improving the status quo? If you want to make a difference and love being surrounded by the best and the brightest, Bureau Veritas Laboratories might be the place for you!
Imagine being surrounded by the brightest minds in the industry.
Bureau Veritas is looking for a
Field Laboratory Analyst
Join our talented team of experts in the scientific field to advance your technical knowledge and advance your career. Every day we go above and beyond to deliver innovative solutions to help our clients make important decisions that directly impact the community and the environment

Job Overview and Responsibilities:

• To provide highly skilled, flexible, and timely operational and analytical support on demand for short term or long term Onsite Laboratory and Client projects, anywhere and anytime.
• Permanent and Contract positions available.

Primary responsibilities include the following (but are not limited to):

• Works closely with Lab Manager(s) and clients to maintain seemless operations while providing support for onsite projects, including vacation coverage, staff vacancies and leaves of absence, as required.
• Confidently provides field sampling, analytical and physical properties testing and support services while maintaining proficiency and specialized knowledge of all routine analysis within laboratory network.
• Provides technical expertise and mentoring to junior staff, including training.
• Identifies operational, analytical, safety, and quality best practice improvement opportunities.
• Perform routine and non-routine instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Performs instrument installation, method and/or data development and validation activities.
• Review Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) summary reports to prioritize daily workload for self and junior staff.
• Recognizes opportunities for improvement, including production inefficiencies and business opportunities for Bureau Veritas while on site, and communicates these suggestions with direct manager.
• Actively supports and complies with all Bureau Veritas safety rules and complies with specific client/laboratory rules implemented at each location.
• Follow site specific standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
• Identifies and communicates non-conformances to supervisor/manager and provides input on corrective action procedures.
• All other responsibilities as assigned.

You are the ideal Field Laboratory Analyst if:

• Bachelor of Science or technical diploma (i.e. Chemical Technology) with strong focus in practical hands-on chemistry/laboratory science or equivalent.
• 2+ years of relevant, broad based experience in commercial or industrial laboratory environment; previous leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), quality and document control systems highly desired.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and written, frequently interacting with various laboratory, client and 3rd parties during work assignments.
• Must possess strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Work well with teams, but must be confident working independently, with little direct supervision at times.
• Flexible to work and maintain a positive outlook in dynamic situations, often in different work environments and with different personalities.
• Broad, practical hands-on experience and expertise covering several of the following areas are preferred:
• Gas Chromatography (GC-FID, GC-TCD, GC-SCD) experience.
• Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-OES)
• Ion Chromatography (LC and HPLC) applications.
• Use of rotary evaporators, high speed centrifuges, solids analysis, titrators
• Water analysis: total organic/inorganic carbon (TOC/TIC) analysis, pH testing, total chloride analysis, total phosphorous analysis, COD, turbidity, conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS), Oil and Grease (O&G), and potable water testing.

Schedule:

• Flexibility to work a variety of different types of shifts, according to client needs which may include 4day x10Hr shift and 12Hr shifts.
• Frequent (up to 80%) out of town travel for extended periods (>2 weeks at times) may be required.
• Ability to work nationally if required.
• Evenings, weekends, and overnight work with frequent overtime may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions are typical of those found in laboratories and may include extended periods of sitting, standing and walking. May include working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Must maintain a valid Driver’s license or equivalent with less than 5 demerits.
• Extended periods of driving (4-6hr) may be required to reach remote locations; the ability to drive in all types of weather conditions is required.
• Comfortable flying to client site if required.
• Availability to travel on short notice may be required at times.
• Must be able to pass Drug and Alcohol test, as well as comply with client specific site regulations

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary based on experience and qualifications
• Paid leave and benefits
• Paid travel and allowances for qualified individuals

Work Location:

• Midland TX or Houston/Pasadena (Preferred); Candidates in greater Gulf Coast area or willing to travel by air are also encouraged to apply.

Job Overview and Responsibilities:

• To provide highly skilled, flexible, and timely operational and analytical support on demand for short term or long term Onsite Laboratory and Client projects, anywhere and anytime.
• Permanent and Contract positions available

Primary responsibilities include the following (but are not limited to):

• Works closely with Lab Manager(s) and clients to maintain seemless operations while providing support for onsite projects, including vacation coverage, staff vacancies and leaves of absence, as required.
• Confidently provides field sampling, analytical and physical properties testing and support services while maintaining proficiency and specialized knowledge of all routine analysis within laboratory network.
• Provides technical expertise and mentoring to junior staff, including training.
• Identifies operational, analytical, safety, and quality best practice improvement opportunities.
• Perform routine and non-routine instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Performs instrument installation, method and/or data development and validation activities.
• Review Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) summary reports to prioritize daily workload for self and junior staff.
• Recognizes opportunities for improvement, including production inefficiencies and business opportunities for Bureau Veritas while on site, and communicates these suggestions with direct manager.
• Actively supports and complies with all Bureau Veritas safety rules and complies with specific client/laboratory rules implemented at each location.
• Follow site specific standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
• Identifies and communicates non-conformances to supervisor/manager and provides input on corrective action procedures.
• All other responsibilities as assigned