Laboratory Assistant jobs in Edmonton, AB

Field Laboratory Technician

Location: Edmonton, AB

Full Time Permanent

Job Overview and Responsibilities:

To provide highly skilled, flexible, and timely operational and analytical support on demand for short term or long term Onsite Petroleum Laboratory and Client projects, anywhere and anytime.

Primary responsibilities include the following (but are not limited to):

Works closely with Lab Supervisor/ Manager and clients to maintain seamless operations while providing support for onsite projects, including vacation coverage, staff vacancies and leaves of absence, as required.

Confidently provides field sampling, analytical and physical properties testing and support services while maintaining proficiency and specialized knowledge of all routine analysis within laboratory network.

Provides technical expertise and mentoring to junior staff, including training.

Identifies operational, analytical, safety, and quality best practice improvement opportunities.

Perform routine and non-routine instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.

Performs instrument installation, method and/or data development and validation activities.

Review Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) summary reports to prioritize daily workload for self and junior staff.

Recognizes opportunities for improvement, including production inefficiencies and business opportunities for Bureau Veritas while on site, and communicates these suggestions with direct manager.

Follow site specific standard operating procedures (SOP’s).

Identifies and communicates non-conformances to supervisor/manager and provides input on corrective action procedures.

Is there a mutual fit? You ideally have:

Bachelor of Science or technical diploma (i.e. Chemical Technology) with strong focus in chemistry/laboratory science or equivalent.

Minimum 5-10 years of relevant, broad-based experience in laboratory environment; previous leadership experience is required.

Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), quality and document control systems highly desired.

Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and written, frequently interacting with various laboratories, client and 3rd parties during work assignments.

Must possess strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Work well with teams, but must be confident working independently, with little direct supervision at times.

Flexible to work and maintain a positive outlook in dynamic situations, often in different work environments and with different personalities.

Broad practical hands-on experience and expertise covering the following areas are required:

Oil and Gas physical properties

Petroleum Product testing

Water analysis: Industrial water and/or wastewater

Field sampling and sample preparation; water, gases, petroleum, geochemical.

Gas Chromatography (GC-FID, GC-TCD, GC-SCD)

Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-OES)

Experience:

Minimum Education: Post-Secondary school education (B.Sc. or Chem. Tech. required)

Minimum: 5-10 years of relevant, broad based experience in laboratory environment; previous leadership experience is required

Experience with instrumentation is required.

Schedule:

Flexibility to work a variety of different types of shifts, according to client needs (i.e. 14 on/14 off; 7 on/7 off; 5 on/2 off etc.)

Frequent (up to 80%) out-of-town travel for extended periods (>2 weeks at times) may be required.

Evenings, weekends, and overnight work with frequent overtime may be required.

Working Conditions:

Working conditions are typical of those found in laboratories and may include extended periods of sitting, standing and walking. May include working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Must maintain a valid Class 5 Alberta Drivers’ License with less than 5 demerits.

Extended periods of driving (4-6hrs) may be required to reach remote locations; the ability to drive in all types of weather conditions is required.

Comfortable flying to client site if required.

Bureau Veritas is proud to be committed to providing fair and competitive pay as well as extensive health and wellness benefits package for eligible full-time employees.

The salary range for this role is $23.00 - $25.00 an hour.

This job role is eligible for out of town premium and other allowances.

Benefits:

Health, Dental and Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

STD & LTD Coverage

Company RRSP match

Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Additional Benefits Include:

Paid Time Off, Statutory Holidays, and up to 8 hours of volunteer time off

Professional Development through Tuition Reimbursement.