Sr Chemical Management Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Burnaby, BC

6d•CA$41,200 - CA$61,750•Onsite

About The Position

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. Discover Impactful Work: Join our close-knit Chemical Management team in Unity Lab Services, where we provide integrated lab services, support, and supply management tailored to our customers' unique needs. You will serve as the first point of contact for Chemical Management, Shipping and Ordering as well as Recycling Coordination to help our clients focus on research. You will also provide cross-coverage in other logistic tasks for the site as needed. You will promote a safe and constantly improving work environment by participating in site safety programs, cost savings analysis, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum 1-2 years of customer-service experience in a laboratory, warehouse, or similar environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams).
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a safety-first approach.
Ability to read and understand SDS documentation and DOT labeling requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally).
Using equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs.
Standing, walking, and manual material handling of chemical containers are frequent activities.
Overtime work may also be necessary.
Must successfully complete and satisfy Thermo Fisher’s pre-employment screening (including background check and drug test) and any customer-mandated screening, credentialing, or badging requirements.

Nice To Haves

Education in a relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

Register incoming chemicals and gas cylinders to internal system library.
Coordinate pickups for chemicals and gas cylinders.
Perform monthly chemical inventory in lab areas.
Remove registered materials from the system upon disposal.
Coordinate HHM disposal.
Support domestic and international shipping operations, including courier communications, packing, labeling and administrative process for shipment in compliance with requirement.
Perform dry ice order placement and replenishment at designated locations.
Ensure adequate stock of dry ice per container size and timely deliveries.
Place orders based on inventory scan results and client requests to maintain appropriate onsite point of use inventory levels and support client needs.
Prepare and organize materials for recycling, including setting up collection boxes on pallets, packaging full boxes with required documentation, and coordinating pickups with offsite vendors.
Receive and store incoming biological samples in appropriate temperature locations.
Handle dry ice.
Collapse or recycle packaging material as needed.
Coordinate on site and off site pipette servicing by collecting pipettes, record details in log, and contact vendor to facilitate visit or ship to warehouse.
Perform daily pickup of dirty glassware from labs.
Run washer and autoclave cycles to sterilize lab materials.
Redistribute clean glassware to storage areas.
Pick up plastic bottles of non-hazardous media waste from designated lab locations.
Routine bulking of non-hazardous waste from labs into large waste drum.
Capture and report job specific metrics to Site Supervisor.
Maintain good record-keeping.