Laboratory Technician

at  Company Bureau Veritas

Laboratory Technician
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Date: Aug 23, 2024
Location: Calgary, Alberta, CA
Company: Bureau Veritas
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 minds, Bureau Veritas Canada might be the place for you!
Here are our Core Values:
Trusted
Responsible
Ambitious & Humble
Open & Inclusive
If these values resonate with you, Bureau Veritas is looking for a

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Post-Secondary school education or equivalent experience
• Accurately follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and instructions
• Detail oriented with accurate record keeping skills.
• Good time-management, communication, multi-tasking and priority setting skills.
• Strong computer skills
• Positive outlook with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Adapts to a changing environment
• Works both independently and as part of a team
• Learns quickly

BASIC PURPOSE:

The Laboratory Technician is accountable to produce high quality defensible analytical data, safely and on time by following applicable Standard Operating Procedures. Perform sample preparation / extractions of target compounds under specific matrices and provides general lab support in the analysis of samples

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review LIMS summary reports to plan and organize daily work
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) when conducting following work:
• Perform sample preparation and procedures prior to analyses
• Perform some basic testing procedures
• Identify any non-routine samples and seek guidance on procedures for handling
• Meet quality and TAT specifications required by the client and ensure samples are analyzed within holding time requirements.
• Identify and communicate procedural non-conformances to Supervisor
• Employ proper laboratory techniques to minimize risk of mislabelling, sample mix-up and cross contamination between samples and other materials.
• Provide general lab support
• Provide supervisor/manager with updates on workstation status including advance notification of any delays
• Support and comply with all Bureau Veritas policies, Quality System and Health & Safety program
• Participate, when requested in department and Health & Safety meetings
• Participate, when requested in internal and external audits
• Keep work area clean, neat and organized
• Maintain training records and relevant qualifications
• All other responsibilities as assigned