Laboratory Technician II - Hamilton, ON

Intertek•Hamilton, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek is searching for a Laboratory Technician II to join their Caleb Brett team in their Hamilton, Ontario office. This role is responsible for performing routine and non-routine sample testing, maintaining documentation and equipment, preparing reagents, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Requirements

Post-secondary diploma in a related technical discipline and 2+ years of petroleum testing experience
Effective verbal communication skills, good interpersonal skills, dependability, and self-motivation.
Experience in handling chemical and petroleum products.
Organized with time management skills.

Nice To Haves

Chemical Engineering diploma is an asset
Knowledge of quality systems.
Knowledge of statistical quality control practices

Responsibilities

To work safely at all times.
To pick up samples from the client’s location or receive samples for testing.
To be aware of the specific safety requirements of sample handling, and sample composition, and ensure routine compliance.
To perform testing of routine and non-routine samples and quality control specimens using specified methodology.
To Enter the QC data in Baytek.
To verify and communicate the results obtained, and to make the appropriate entries into instrument logs, GLIMS, control charts, calibration records, laboratory worksheets, and any other media, whether print or electronic, required to ensure the validity and traceability of the information.
To maintain documentation, equipment, and work areas in a neat, orderly, and safe condition.
To prepare and standardize reagents and solutions needed for the testing processes.
To perform all critical tests including Jet Fuel Full Certification.
To monitor the availability of the supplies needed for testing processes, restock areas as required, and make any need for such supplies known to the Lab Supervisor / Manager.
Accountable for completing all training specific to their role and keeping personal training records current and orderly.
To possess IATA training and be able to ship dangerous goods by air and by ground as required.
Other duties related to the above, as assigned.
Carrying out all responsibilities in a supportive manner with total adherence to: the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures, Quality Management System, Compliance and Ethics Policies, Vision, Mission and Strategy, and exercises good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy.