Sample Support Technician

Bureau Veritas•Mississauga, ON

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Bureau Veritas is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, operating across various industries to help clients manage risk, enhance performance, and ensure compliance with quality, health and safety, environmental, and social responsibility standards. As an accredited certification body, Bureau Veritas attests that management systems, services, and personnel comply with specific standards, facilitating market access and enhancing brand reputation. We offer tailored services across multiple sectors, including Buildings and Infrastructure, Agri-Food, Automotive and Transport, Marine and Offshore, and Power and Utilities. Our services include laboratory and on-site analyses to verify that products and commodities meet required properties, standards, and regulations and on-site evaluations to ensure that products, services, assets, and installations are manufactured or operating as intended, thereby controlling quality and verifying compliance with regulatory requirements. Bureau Veritas is a “Business to Business to Society” company aiming to foster trust among businesses, public authorities, and consumers. We integrate sustainability into our core strategy, offering services that help clients navigate challenges related to safety, environmental protection, social responsibility, and product or service quality throughout the supply chain. Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, we are hiring a Sample Support Technician to join our Environmental Services laboratory. As our new Sample Support Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring environmental samples move efficiently through the laboratory from the moment they arrive. You will prepare, sort, track, and distribute samples while supporting sample preparation activities that enable accurate testing and timely reporting. Working closely with technicians across multiple laboratory teams, you will help maintain quality, meet client turnaround times, and contribute to the smooth operation of a fast-paced laboratory environment. This is an existing, permanent full-time position based in our Mississauga laboratory, working onsite five days a week, Monday to Friday.

Requirements

Reliable, patient, and eager to learn.
Ability to perform careful, accurate work and remain calm when priorities change or workloads increase.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, stay focused on details, and maintain accuracy in a high-volume environment with tight turnaround times.
Clear communication skills for effective teamwork.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
Comfortable learning new systems.
Comfortable standing and walking throughout the shift.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Willingness to follow safety procedures and use personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Previous laboratory experience.
Previous experience in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, or similarly process-driven environment.
Diploma in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Prepare environmental samples using a variety of preparation methods and equipment, including drying, grinding, sieving, and sample splitting, ensuring accuracy and preventing cross-contamination.
Receive, scan, sort, and distribute hundreds of samples each day to laboratory workstations, tracking their progress using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and ensuring priority samples are processed quickly.
Follow established laboratory procedures, quality standards, and health and safety protocols, maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring equipment, workspaces, and supplies remain organized and audit-ready.
Retrieve archived samples, assist with inventory and housekeeping, communicate with laboratory teams regarding sample locations and priorities, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.