Atomic Absorption Technician

Education Required: Minimum High School and a diploma in any discipline

Other Requirements:

- Strong organizational skills, motivated and pro-active

- Problem solver, attention to detail and quality driven

- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills in English

- Strong computer skills in excel

- Exhibit common sense

- Good interpersonal skills and reliability

- Ability to work as a team member, independently and work well unsupervised

- Ability to handle several tasks at once

- Willingness to display needed effort to meet company goals of improved TAT and quality

- Willingness to work overtime if required to complete projects

- Ability to perform under pressure to achieve turnaround requirement

Responsibilities

1. Sample dissolution using the required wet chemical techniques according to QOP

2. Gravimetric testing

3. Prepare reagents for dissolution: General chemical and reagent preparations according to

Quality Control Procedures (QCP) when required

4. Complete required logs

5. Operate and maintain AA instruments

6. Email the run data to the appropriate data reviewers to be imported into LIMS/IT Support Site

7. Maintain departmental housekeeping

8. Maintenance and cleanliness of equipment to ensure that it is in working order

9. Ensure all tasks produced with high quality and accuracy

10. Work overtime when required to ensure TAT meets clients’ requirements from receipt

11. Compliance with all safety procedures including handling of all chemicals as per their MSDS

12. Any other tasks as determined by Process Owner/Lab Manager

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care

- Extended health care

- Life insurance

- On-site parking

- Paid time off

- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Thunder Bay, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person