Lab Assistant - Environmental Lab
About The Position
ABOUT YOU Are you passionate about the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as a Technician I Assistant based in our Wilmington, NC lab. Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements. We have over 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and are approaching 3500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU Our Mission is: To help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us, and is supported by our Principles: We Value Our People, We Value Our Community, We Value Our Clients, We Value Our Shareholders. We care for the well-being of our people and offer: Competitive compensation packages with a hourly range between $15.00 and $16.00 per hour based on experience Industry leading benefits packages including company paid life and disability insurance Paid parental leave benefits Progressive vacation policies and company holidays including floating holidays to meet the diverse needs of our people. 401(k) plan offered A financial assistance program to help support peers in need An educational reimbursement program Access to best rates in the industry to bring your student loan debt down to size A DAY IN THE LIFE Enthalpy Analytical, is part of the larger organization, Montrose Environmental Group, is comprised of over 9 laboratories servicing air, water, soil, tobacco, cannabis, and toxicology testing. Regulations drive the need for our services, but our unique capabilities allow us to add value to clients beyond environmental compliance. A Laboratory Technician Assistant is responsible for performing tasks required to support laboratory functions and generate data. The ideal candidate will have basic biology and chemistry knowledge and an eagerness to learn new laboratory skills. They will be trained to maintain safety conditions and will be passionate for doing work that helps things move forward.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Basic laboratory techniques (knowledge of PPE, use of balance, pipetting, glassware handling, etc)
- Basic Excel skills required
- Must have ability to follow directions and work in a team setting
- Must be comfortable working with strong acids and solvents
- Excellent communication skills required
- Detail oriented
- Prior Laboratory experience preferred but not required as this is an entry level position
- Knowledge of analytical method, analytical instruments, general lab practices and lab safety
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Good organizational skills and strong communication skills
Responsibilities
- Sample extractions
- Preparation of reagents for lab use and/or shipment
- Agar plate making
- Cleaning laboratory glassware and laboratory areas
- Maintaining organized records of sample preparation and analysis
- Basic pH and osmolarity testing of samples and solutions
- Overhead projects designed to improve efficiency or accuracy of analyses
- Assisting the Group Leaders and analysts in acquiring and inventorying consumables, chemicals, and parts for instrumentation
- Comply with Enthalpy’s Quality Assurance Program and other policies
- Comply with Enthalpy’s Health and Safety Plan
- Other duties as assigned by Group Leaders or the Technical Director
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages with a hourly range between $15.00 and $16.00 per hour based on experience
- Industry leading benefits packages including company paid life and disability insurance
- Paid parental leave benefits
- Progressive vacation policies and company holidays including floating holidays to meet the diverse needs of our people.
- 401(k) plan offered
- A financial assistance program to help support peers in need
- An educational reimbursement program
- Access to best rates in the industry to bring your student loan debt down to size
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
