Senior Laboratory Technician

Rochester Midland Corporation•Rochester, NY

9d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Laboratory Technician, under minimal supervision, supports water treatment sales efforts through the testing, analysis and reporting of client samples, including training responsibilities.

Requirements

Minimum Associate of Science (AS) degree in Chemistry.
Three years performing qualitative and quantitative chemical testing and analysis duties, including instrumental analytical experience focused upon ICP-OES, GC-FID and FTIR.
Strong in Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
Strong in Measurement Abilities
Strong in Analytical Chemistry
Strong in Mathematics
Strong in Method Development & Scientific Method
Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity; administrative, analytical, organizational, and oral and written communications skills
Must have normal color vision
Working level knowledge in the use of a personal computer and related software applications
Ability to multi-task in a laboratory environment required.
Accuracy and attention to detail
Situational awareness
Problem solving
Critical thinking
Leadership
Accountability
Effective communication (verbal, listening, & written)
Proficient in delivering oral and written presentations to internal and external staff

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemistry preferred.
Some industrial chemical knowledge preferred.
General knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists laboratory with all internal laboratory technical & safety training requirements.
Assists laboratory by creating and revising test method procedures.
Assists sales by performing moderate interpretation of laboratory results.
Assists sales by performing shared AssetGuard administration responsibilities.
Provides backup support to contract laboratory offsite personnel for customers.
Provides laboratory method development and improvements to existing methods.
Provides instrumental analytical services using ICP-OES, GC-FID, IC, AAS, FTIR and other similar devices.
Provides data management services using a LIMS as well as other information technology systems.
Controls laboratory consumables inventory.
Requisitions laboratory consumables to senior laboratory manager.
Analyzes, through standardized testing methods, industrial water from clients' & prospect clients’ process systems.
Analyzes, using standardized testing methods, problem scale and deposits, biological problems, and corrosion existing in clients' process systems.
Maintains, through calibrations and quality control charts, laboratory test equipment and testing methods, respectively.
Cleans and maintains glassware soiled during sampling and testing.
Maintains cleanliness of laboratory using good laboratory practice and housekeeping.
Ships ordered polymers and test kits to sales representatives.
Performs corrosion coupon analysis; prepares and weighs corrosion coupons for field use.
Performs such similar, comparable, or related duties as may be required.