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As the Senior Laboratory Technician, you will work within the Water Quality and Regulatory Assurance. You will report to Lab Instrumentation Team Lead. Primary duties include:
- Coordinate laboratory testing requests and projects including sampling, analysis, project management, reporting and data interpretation.
- Conduct laboratory analysis on water/wastewater quality parameters such as pH, conductivity, TS/TSS etc. and chemical substances such as nutrients, major ions and trace metals using various analytical instrument.
- Provide technical support in the event of increases in workload or staffing shortfalls as well as method development, instrument performance troubleshooting, and process/procedure improvements.
- Administrative support in the areas of consumables/instrument purchasing, invoicing, scheduling, laboratory maintenance, and report development.
- Prepare and validate daily, monthly, and annual reports but not limited for wastewater and water treatment plants and stormwater management etc.
Qualifications
- A completed 2-year technical diploma in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or a related field, and at least 5 years of experience in water, wastewater, or ISO-17025 accredited laboratory.
- High level of laboratory skills and understanding of Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC) on testing water quality using various laboratory devices and instrument such as pH/conductivity meter, and/or IC/ICP is required.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) is required.
- A valid Class 5 Driver's License (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerits and no current suspensions or charges pending is required.
- Experience using computer applications such as Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and Content Server will be considered as asset.
- Knowledge of water & wastewater treatment plant processes and stormwater management will be considered as asset.
- Success in this role requires excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent team player, intermediate leadership skills and ability to take initiative.
Pre-employment Requirements
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
Pre-employment Drug Test:An offer of employment for this position will be conditional on an applicant passing a pre-employment drug test. This test assesses for use of drugs including cannabis. Failure to pass a pre-employment drug test may prevent an applicant from being hired into any safety sensitive position for a period of up to twelve months.
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