Laboratory Technician - Reno, NV

Bureau Veritas•Sparks, NV

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. Bureau Veritas 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, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics. This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions. Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, the Lab Techs are responsible for inputting, weighing, and processing client’s incoming samples. Work conditions and physical requirements include: light to medium work (must be able to lift and carry 25 lbs for 25 feet) involving chemical hazards.

Requirements

High school diploma or degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Comply with the OHS Act and Regulations, BV Group Policy and Procedures, High Grade Management System Policies and Procedures and ISO standards applicable to the Lab Tech Position.
Act in a safe and professional manner and wear appropriate attire including the required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Able to use laboratory balances, moisture machines, drying ovens, loi ovens, annealing ovens, and other lab equipment
Carry out analytical procedures in accordance with documented SOPs and other work instructions.
Ensure proper functioning of Analytical operations by: Calibration of balances and other equipment as needed
Able to use SORBY system and has basic computer skills including Microsoft program knowledge.
Calibrating, operating and analyzing samples by various analytical techniques
Stocking of the lab with supplies (lead, acid, paper, borax, silica, etc).
Updating order list when supplies are low.
Making and refilling reagents for use in lab includes but not limited to: 25% HNO3, 50%, HNO3, 10% HCL, DIWATER, sodium thiosulfate, copper chloride.
Taking care of acid waste (dumping and pumping)
Weighing and digesting samples for various techniques such as but not limited to gravimetric, precipitations, aqua regia, salt fusions, and other methods.
Knowing fundamental lab tasks including but not limited to: Sample weigh and prep, moisture, LOI, PH analysis, roasting, pre-igniting, metal rolling, tubing, Ytt spiking, Sample storage, sample returns, density calculations, basic dilutions, salt fusions, filtering, precipitations, disposal of acid waste, inventory, and XRF.
Organization of samples. (Proper placement/storage of Client Samples.
Being able to wash dishes properly with the right procedure to ensure clean glassware.
Follow strict procedures
Practicing good housekeeping. (Cleaning of stations before and after use, general lab cleaning, etc).
Communicate general laboratory issues to the Laboratory Manager as appropriate.
Report any deviation(s) from documented procedures to the Laboratory Manager.
Report any unsafe condition(s) observed in the department to the Laboratory Manager.
Report any nonconforming work, customer samples or test data to the Laboratory Manager.
Perform other duties as assigned by management