Sr Lab Technician - Hillsboro, OR

Univar Solutions•Hillsboro, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Univar Solutions is seeking a Sr Lab Technician to join their team. This role involves operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting analytical instruments, performing daily readiness checks, and basic corrective maintenance. The technician will utilize techniques like gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography to analyze chemical compounds for quality control. Responsibilities also include monitoring consumable inventory, developing test methods, assisting engineers with process health assessment, and performing hands-on physical analysis including sample preparation. Assignments are semi-routine and may involve various laboratory techniques, equipment maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chem, Biology, Chemical Engineering or related Science/Engineering discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of Laboratory experience.
Experience operating, maintaining, and/or troubleshooting specific analytical instrumentation such as: LC-MS, IC, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, TOC, LCMS-QQQ, CIC.
Analytical or wastewater laboratory experience performing analysis to measure water quality analytes such as; Turbidity, pH, Total Organic Carbon, Total Nitrogen, Nitrate, Nitrite, Nitrogen Inhibition, Ammonium, TDS, TSS Total Hardness, Hydrogen Peroxide, Carbon Oxygen Demand, Dissolved Oxygen, ORP, Anions, Cations, Metals, Phosphorous, MLSS, MLVSS, and/or bacteriological testing.
Experience with biological treatment system health monitoring.
Customer service skills.
Experience developing new analytical methods on the above instrumentation.
Experience with statistical evaluation of precision, accuracy and method development.
Familiarity with water treatment equipment and processes such as biological treatment systems reverse osmosis and thermal evaporation systems.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical instruments, including daily readiness checks and basic corrective maintenance.
Utilize gas chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, and other techniques to analyze chemical compounds.
Test samples for quality control purposes.
Monitor inventory of consumables and reagents to ensure sufficient supplies.
Run different analytical equipment and work with the team in developing different test methods.
Assist other engineers in the assessment of process health and defect identification through data lab data mining and correlation.
Perform hands-on physical analysis, including sample preparation and distribution.
Use GC, HPLC, ICP-OES and ICP-MS, and other techniques to analyze chemical samples.
Perform wastewater sample analysis for different analytes such as COD, TN, Ammonia, metals, etc.
Perform PCR analysis for different wastewater streams.
Perform routine sample preparation and analysis in accordance with SOPs/BKMs.
Log, organize, and verify samples.
Update lab databases with routine monitoring results.
Review laboratory QC and results for accuracy/precision.
Communicate findings and data trends to system engineers, technicians, and internal stakeholders.
Support method development and optimization.
Prepare reagents/solutions and maintain analytical supplies.
Coordinate ordering from warehouse and external vendors to sustain uninterrupted lab operations.
Maintain a clean, safe lab environment (glassware washing, contamination control).
Adhere to PPE requirements, and continuously identify/report safety hazards.
Work in a safe manner while constantly aiming for no incidents or accidents.
Perform instrument maintenance.
Comply with all company policies, rules and guidelines.
Perform all other duties as required.