Wet Laboratory Technician

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Job Description Please note this position requires afternoons and overnights. Weekends included. - Perform a variety of decomposition and leaching methods as per SGS’ Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). These will include acid digests, selective leaches, fusions and others as required. - Make basic reagents as necessary. - Provides feedback to supervisors and/or group leader regarding any issues encountered during procedures. E.g., unanticipated reactions, loss of samples etc. - Verify and adjust calibrations on a variety of lab equipment including dispensers, pipettes, balances and other. - Ensure that work order documentation is complete in every respect and QC results are entered into SLIMS as necessary. - Maintain clean and organized workbench area ensuring spills are immediately cleaned; disposal is handled according to laboratory procedures including any special requirements for handling international soils. - Clean labware as required. - Ensure that equipment is maintained in good order making the supervisor or group leader aware of any damaged or defective equipment or any equipment requiring complex adjustment. - Notify supervisor when consumables are nearing depletion to ensure they are reordered. - Keep all records and notebooks in good order including work order and equipment maintenance logs. - Adhere to assigned working hours unless otherwise approved by the Supervisor. - May be asked to work in other areas of the Geochemistry laboratory sections when required. Qualifications - Education: Minimum High school diploma is required but degree or diploma (or equivalent) in Chemistry related field is preferred . - Experience: 0-3 years of relevant work experience required or equivalent experience through education. Additional Information Salary: starting at $20.50 per hour. Some benefit highlights: 80% coverage Health, Dental and Vision Paid time off RRSP Program Eligibility SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process. Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.

Perform decomposition and leaching methods according to standard operating procedures while maintaining lab equipment and documentation. Ensure a clean workspace and manage consumables and records within the geochemistry laboratory.

A minimum of a high school diploma is required, though a degree in a chemistry-related field is preferred. Candidates should have 0-3 years of relevant work experience and be available for afternoon, overnight, and weekend shifts.

• Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Paid Time Off • RRSP Program

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Acid Digestion
• Selective Leaching
• Fusion Methods
• Reagent Preparation
• Equipment Calibration
• SLIMS
• Laboratory Maintenance
• QC Documentation
• Sample Handling
• Geochemistry

• Science & Research
• Manufacturing
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Engineering

Formation minimale

Études secondaires

Expérience minimale

0+ ans

Postuler avant le

23 févr. 2027

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Entry level

Mode de candidature

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