Laboratory Technician – ICP

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN – ICP/ Wet Lab, Thunder Bay

Education Required: B.Sc. in Chemistry or any scientific/engineering discipline, or a minimum of a 2-year

Technician/Technology Diploma and two years experience in a commercial laboratory, or a 3-year

Technician/Technology Diploma and one year experience in a commercial laboratory

Other Requirements: 1) Common sense

2) Organized

3) Ability to handle several tasks at once

4) Able to work with little supervision

5) Computer skills an asset

Responsibilities:

1) Sample weighing when required.

2) Sample dissolution using the required wet chemical techniques.

3) Gravimetric testing.

4) General chemical and reagent preparations for testing.

5) Some instrumental analysis, which may include: various measuring instruments, ICP and AA.

6) Maintenance of equipment in working order and required logs, files, etc, for area of testing.

7) Assist in ensuring turnaround time meets clients and Manager’s requirements of two weeks from receipt by

working overtime when required.

8) Assist in maintaining departmental housekeeping.

9) Documentation of all training at time of training.

10) Comply with ALL safety procedures including handling of all chemicals as per their MSDS

11) Any other tasks as determined by Lab Manager/Process Owner

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Additional pay:

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Overtime pay

Benefits:

Schedule:

Work Location: In person