Laboratory Technician

Leidos•Vandergrift, PA

58d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Leidos is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the Energy & Environmental Division’s onsite laboratory in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, supporting the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) project. This position will require the use of a variety of chemistry methods and instrumentation to support onsite environmental remediation work. The Laboratory Technician will use a variety of chemistry methods and instrumentation to support onsite environmental remediation work. The Laboratory Technician will primarily be performing soil sample preparation and performing wet chemistry sample analysis using UV-vis and colorimetry. Additional tasks may include metals sample digestion, chemical radiological isotope separations for Americium, Plutonium, Uranium, and Thorium, and sample analysis using various analytical instrumentation. The Laboratory Technician will also support data analysis and review, preparing and reviewing data packages and reports, instrument maintenance and repair. This position requires on-site support and passing a blood beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test (BeLPT) prior to starting work at the customer site. Must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation; per contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency is required.

Requirements

High School Diploma and 2 years laboratory experience, or a bachelor’s degree in physics or chemistry or related sciences.
Must be able to follow all radiation and chemical safety procedures in all areas of the laboratory.
Must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation.
U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior laboratory experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Perform formal chain-of-custody sample receipt, verification of sample information, and logging of samples into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
Perform sample preparation on soil and preservation and aliquoting of water samples prior to analysis.
Perform sample digestions and chemical separations per appropriate SOP.
Maintain a clean laboratory area by following all laboratory decontamination procedures.
Prepare reagents as needed for the laboratory processes.
Follow all radiation and chemical safety procedures in all areas of the laboratory.
Review, compile, and provide data files to users.
Perform sample preparation procedures.
Perform counting procedures on alpha, gamma, and gross alpha/beta samples.
Perform isotopic chemical separation procedures.
Support data analysis and review.
Prepare and review data packages and reports.
Instrument maintenance and repair.