Senior Laboratory Technician

Rochester Midland Corporation•Rochester, NY

About The Position

The Senior Laboratory Technician works under minimal supervision to support water treatment sales efforts by testing, analyzing, and reporting on client samples. The role also includes training responsibilities, laboratory method development and improvement, and backup support for contract laboratory offsite personnel. The technician provides instrumental analytical services, manages laboratory data through a LIMS and other information systems, maintains equipment and supplies, and performs standardized analyses of industrial water, scale and deposits, biological problems, and corrosion. The role also includes maintaining laboratory cleanliness and preparing corrosion coupons for field use.

Requirements

Associate of Science degree in Chemistry at minimum.
Three years of experience performing qualitative and quantitative chemical testing and analysis, including instrumental analytical experience focused on ICP-OES, GC-FID, and FTIR.
Strong knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), measurement, analytical chemistry, mathematics, method development, and the scientific method.
Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity.
Administrative, analytical, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
Normal color vision.
Working-level knowledge of personal computers and related software applications.
Ability to multitask in a laboratory environment.
Accuracy and attention to detail, situational awareness, problem solving, critical thinking, leadership, accountability, and effective verbal, listening, and written communication.
Proficiency in delivering oral and written presentations to internal and external staff.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist the laboratory with internal technical and safety training requirements.
Create and revise laboratory test method procedures.
Interpret laboratory results at a moderate level to support sales.
Share responsibility for AssetGuard administration in support of sales.
Provide backup support to offsite contract laboratory personnel serving customers.
Develop laboratory methods and improve existing methods.
Provide instrumental analytical services using ICP-OES, GC-FID, IC, AAS, FTIR, and similar devices.
Manage data using a LIMS and other information technology systems.
Control laboratory consumables inventory and requisition supplies from the senior laboratory manager.
Analyze industrial water from clients’ and prospective clients’ process systems using standardized testing methods.
Analyze problem scale and deposits, biological problems, and corrosion in clients’ process systems using standardized testing methods.
Maintain laboratory test equipment through calibration and maintain testing methods using quality control charts.
Clean and maintain glassware used in sampling and testing.
Maintain laboratory cleanliness through good laboratory practice and housekeeping.
Ship ordered polymers and test kits to sales representatives.
Perform corrosion coupon analysis and prepare and weigh coupons for field use.
Perform similar, comparable, or related duties as required.