Field Laboratory Technician

Bureau Veritas•Edmonton, AB

1d•CA$23 - CA$25•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides 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. The primary responsibilities include working closely with the Lab Supervisor/Manager and clients to maintain seamless operations, providing support for onsite projects, including vacation coverage, staff vacancies, and leaves of absence. The technician will confidently provide field sampling, analytical and physical properties testing and support services while maintaining proficiency and specialized knowledge of all routine analysis within the laboratory network. This role also involves providing technical expertise and mentoring to junior staff, identifying operational, analytical, safety, and quality best practice improvement opportunities, performing routine and non-routine instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, and performing instrument installation, method and/or data development and validation activities. The technician will review Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) summary reports to prioritize daily workload and recognize opportunities for improvement, including production inefficiencies and business opportunities for Bureau Veritas, communicating these suggestions to their direct manager. Following site-specific standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and identifying and communicating non-conformances to the supervisor/manager, providing input on corrective action procedures are also key aspects of this position.

Requirements

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.
Experience with Gas Chromatography (GC-FID, GC-TCD, GC-SCD).
Experience with Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-OES).
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.