Overview
As a Laboratory Technician your role is to provide laboratory services as well as support to Production, Technology Development, Process Engineering or Commercial Projects teams. Your primary focus will be to collect samples, conduct analysis, post results, and communicate process deviations in support of plant operations.

Responsibilities

1. Technical

• Collect process samples from the plant for analysis.
• Provide timely processing and analysis of test samples in accordance with the sampling schedule, including:
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Particle Size Analysis.
  • TSS.
  • Ion Chromatography.
  • Microscopy.
  • Titrations.
• Conduct sample receiving, data entry and chemical inventory through LIMS.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration on laboratory equipment by following the Laboratory Quality Control procedures and notifying lab supervisor if an out of calibration exists.
• Interpret the results based on the analysis, discuss deviations/off specifications results with the Production Team and assist in identifying corrective actions which can include resampling.
• Recognize atypical results in the plant and collaborate with the Production Team to identify the root cause. Review and validate the results.
• Occasional support to special projects as instructed by the Lab Supervisor.
• Maintain the laboratory in a clean, tidy, and serviceable condition including managing sample waste disposal.
• Ensure that best practice is identified and implemented for laboratory procedures and data analysis.
• Identify, capture, and communicate lessons learned and implement solutions where appropriate.
• Foster and maintain a positive culture within the Plant Operations team; promote effective teamwork effort, a questioning mindset, and recognize failure as a learning opportunity.
• Complete training requirements for internal processes and gain a critical understanding of plant systems, process fundamentals, and plant operations.

 

2. Safety

• Demonstrate a positive safety culture within the laboratory and broader Plant Operations team.
• Maintain the laboratory in a safe condition in line with all applicable regulations.
• Identify, report, and resolve unsafe conditions, processes, or actions within the workplace.
• Ensure that all safety related incidents, accidents, and near misses are reported and investigated in line with company policy.
• Keep current/up to date on all training requirements.
• Ensure all laboratory chemicals and gas supplies are stored in a safe manner in line with applicable regulations.
• Ensure proper PPE is worn and maintained when necessary.

 

Schedule

• 12-hour shift  (4-on-4 off)

Environment

• Safe handling of chemical products is required.
• This position requires employees to physically capable of standing and walking for majority of their shift.
• This position requires employees to work in a noisy work environment.

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