Laboratory Services Technician

3 weeks ago


Hamilton, Canada City of Hamilton Full time

**About the City of Hamilton**

**Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason**

**JOB POSTING**

JOB ID #: 20886

Laboratory Services Technician (Periodic Posting)
Public Works
Hamilton Water
700 Woodward Avenue

**NOTE: This periodic posting is for all upcoming vacancies. Applications will be considered from August 7, 2023 to February 7, 2024.**

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: Various

UNION/NON-UNION: CUPE Local 5167 Inside

HOURS Of WORK: 38.75 per week
- GRADE: J
- SALARY/HOUR: $35.606 - $40.461 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/LENGTH: All upcoming vacancies

Job Description ID #: 2876

**SUMMARY OF DUTIES**

Reporting to the Supervisor Laboratory Services, the Lab Services Technician performs a variety of sample management, data management and reporting, LIMS database management, quality assurance duties associated with the operations of the Environmental Laboratory. The incumbent will handle environmental samples and hazardous chemicals in the performance of their duties. These duties are performed in a fast-paced industrious environment with constantly changing priorities.

**GENERAL DUTIES**

Evaluates, identifies, receives and accepts samples and associated chains of custody. Logs-in drinking water, wastewater, biosolids and industrial waste samples in the computerized Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) database, following the requirements of MECP licensed, SCC/CALA accredited laboratories. Allocates pricing as appropriate. Receives payments from clients.

Monitors and tracks submission of mandatory samples as per regulations, licences, orders, ECAs and established sampling schedules. Follows-up about missing samples.

Assists in coordinating testing requirements from clients, preparing/organizing sample bottles, coolers supplies.

Implements and maintains consistent login protocols to ensure that data is searchable for data requests and for export to client data management systems.

Assists in maintaining LIMS data base including analytical menus, client database, sample demographics, bulk login protocols, pricing and quotations. Maintains an inventory of analytical menus. Reviews and updates bulk login protocols due to changes in regulations, licences, orders, ECAs, analytical methods, client projects. Assists in an annual pricing update. Assists in changes to historical LIMS sample demographic information as requested by clients.

Is responsible for subcontracting samples following MECP licensed, SCC/CALA accredited lab protocols. Packs coolers and processes subcontract data.

Prepares final analytical reports using a variety of media, for regulatory and non-regulatory samples, for supervisor's signature.

Orders, tracks, receives, and stocks chemicals or equipment as required according to MECP licensed, SCC/CALA accredited protocols.

Delivers and maintains inventories of glassware, chemicals and supplies throughout the laboratory. Arranges for verification of supplies, standards and equipment with appropriate departments and stocks shelves. Maintains packing slips and processes invoices by allocating appropriate account or PO information.

Creates queries and exports analytical laboratory data; creates and modifies complex spreadsheets for summary reports for Regulatory bodies (MECP), accreditation bodies, clients, staff requests and/or financial/budget purposes. Compiles and prepares information for quality assurance reports and management review reports.

Use the Intelex BCOS database to ensure control of documents. Prepares/reviews quality control documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures and control charts to ensure compliance with Laboratory Accreditation requirements.

Removes sample bottles (containing hazardous wastes and chemicals) from refrigerators, cupboards and the walk-in cooler for disposal according to standard procedures.

Charges and labels containers for sampling purposes, sub-samples and/or filters and/or preserves samples according to standard procedures using highly concentrated acidic and basic preservatives.

Performs other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the job.

Works in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

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