Sample Support Technician

Bureau Veritas•Mississauga, ON

1d•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

The attitude. You are reliable, patient, and eager to learn. You take pride in doing careful, accurate work and remain calm when priorities change or workloads increase.
The organization. You can manage multiple tasks, stay focused on details, and maintain accuracy while working in a high-volume environment with tight turnaround times.
The communication skills. You enjoy working as part of a team and communicate clearly with colleagues to keep work moving efficiently across the laboratory.
The technical foundation. You have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook, and are comfortable learning new systems.
The physical capability. You are comfortable standing and walking throughout your shift, lifting up to 40 pounds, and working in a physically active laboratory environment. You understand the importance of following safety procedures and using personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, production, warehouse, or similarly process-driven environment is an asset.
A diploma in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, or a related discipline is welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare environmental samples. You will prepare soil, rock, water, air, and other environmental samples for laboratory analysis using a variety of preparation methods and equipment, including drying, grinding, sieving, and sample splitting. You will ensure every sample is handled accurately while preventing cross-contamination.
Coordinate sample flow. You will receive, scan, sort, and distribute hundreds of samples each day to laboratory workstations while tracking their progress using our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). You will help ensure priority samples are processed quickly and turnaround times are consistently met.
Maintain quality and safety. You will follow established laboratory procedures, quality standards, and health and safety protocols while maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring equipment, workspaces, and supplies remain organized and audit-ready.
Support laboratory operations. You will retrieve archived samples, assist with inventory and housekeeping, communicate with laboratory teams regarding sample locations and priorities, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the department.