Environment Metals Technician I - Laboratories
About The Position
As a Laboratory Technician I in Onterris’s Richmond, Virginia laboratory, you will assist with multiple projects and increasingly interact with multidisciplinary staff, regulatory agencies, and clients. You will work as part of a team of committed professionals. The role involves preparing samples and reagents, performing extractions and acid digestions, learning and assisting with laboratory instrumentation, maintaining clean work areas and organized records, and supporting improvements to analytical efficiency and accuracy. The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule with occasional overtime. The compensation range is $19.00 to $21.00, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- One to two years of experience working in a laboratory.
- Understanding of the physical and chemical principles underlying why procedures are specified as they are for each method used.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in a scientific field.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other relevant computer programs.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations using different units of measurement and concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to write correspondence and reports.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work, including moving and lifting equipment and standing for long periods.
Responsibilities
- Prepare samples for analysis.
- Prepare reagents for laboratory use and/or shipment.
- Perform sample extractions and acid digestions.
- Determine sample volumes.
- Clean laboratory glassware.
- Learn instrumentation as needed and assist with analysis according to department needs, including instruments such as ICP-OES, ICP-MS, mercury analyzers, and turbidity meters.
- Maintain clean laboratory areas.
- Maintain organized records of sample preparation and analysis.
- Complete overhead projects designed to improve the efficiency or accuracy of analyses.
- Assist Group Leaders and analysts with acquiring and inventorying consumables, chemicals, and instrumentation parts.
- Comply with the Onterris Quality Assurance Program and other policies.
- Comply with the Onterris Health and Safety Plan.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Group Leader or Lab Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
