Lab Analyst

Lab Analyst - Squamish 9 month contract**Date**:Sep 17, 2024

**Location**: Squamish, British Columbia, CA

**Company**:Bureau Veritas

Do you believe in the power of teamwork and sharing ideas? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional quality and service with everything you do? Do you seek out ideas for improving the status quo?

If you want to make a difference and love being surrounded by the best and the brightest minds, Bureau Veritas Canada might be the place for you

**Here are our Core Values**:
Trusted

Responsible

Ambitious & Humble

Open & Inclusive

If these values resonate with you, Bureau Veritas is looking for a:
**Laboratory Analyst**
**Location: Squamish, BC**

**9 Month Contract (with possible extension)**

**Job Overview & Responsibilities**:
As a Laboratory Technician your role is to provide laboratory services for Plant Operations as well as occasional support to the Technology Development, Plant Engineering and/or Commercial Projects teams. Your primary focus will be to analyze lab samples, execute lab scale test campaigns, develop/validate new methods, and communicate results.

Primary responsibilities include the following (but are not limited to):

- Perform physical and chemical testing of process samples utilizing ICP-OES, Spectroscopy, Particle Size Analyzer, Ion Chromatography, microscope, titrations, Crush Tester, and other instruments for materials testing.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and operate laboratory equipment.
- Support technical teams in executing experiments and non-routine lab testing using lab scale systems.
- Maintain sample receiving, data entry, and chemical inventory through LIMS.
- Provide timely processing and analysis of test samples in support of Plant Operations.
- Prepare manual or computerized calculations, worksheets, statistics and other data and material related to the process.
- Maintain the laboratory in a clean, tidy, and serviceable condition including managing sample waste disposal.
- Ensure that best practice is identified and implemented for laboratory procedures and data analysis.
- Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for laboratory operations including method validations and studies.
- Foster and maintain a positive culture; promote effective teamwork, a questioning mindset, and recognize failure as a learning opportunity.
- Complete training requirements for CE processes and gain a critical understanding of plant systems, process fundamentals, and plant operations.
- Demonstrate a positive safety culture within the laboratory and Plant Operations team.
- Maintain the laboratory in a safe condition in line with all applicable regulations.
- Ensure that all safety related conditions, accidents, and near misses are identified, reported, and investigated in line with company policy.
- Keep current/up to date on all training requirements.
- Ensure all laboratory chemicals and gas supplies are stored in a safe manner in line with applicable regulations.
- Ensure proper PPE is worn and maintained when necessary.

**Is there a mutual fit? You ideally have**:

- Post-Secondary school education with strong focus in chemistry/biology/environmental science or equivalent experience
- 1-3 years of relevant, broad based experience in a laboratory environment preferred.
- Sound knowledge of sample handling procedures to ensure continuity and integrity of samples with field sampling, compliance with laboratory procedures and quality assurance procedures
- Knowledge of, and experience with laboratory Occupational Health and Safety practices to handle hazardous materials by taking the necessary precaution
- Excellent manual dexterity, record keeping, calculations and problem solving abilities
- Flexible to perform varying duties to accommodate changing priorities
- Accurately follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and instructions
- Detail oriented with accurate record keeping skills
- Good time-management, communication, multi-tasking and priority setting skills
- Strong computer skills
- Positive outlook with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Adapts to a changing environment
- Works both independently and as part of a team
- Learns quickly

Schedule:

- 12 hour shifts working 2 weeks /2 weeks off, days and nights
- **Consideration will be given to applicants living in the Lower Mainland**

Salary and Benefits
- Dental care, Employee Assistance Program, Extended health care, Life Insurance, Paid time off, Vision care
- $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Working Conditions:

- High level of work production in fast-paced lab environment. Can involve the repetition of the same process. Requires patience, tenacity, and persistence.
- Shift work, with possible overtime.
- May involve long periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
- Lifting and carrying (up to 40lbs)
- Hazardous materials are handled using established safety procedures and appropriate equipment.
- Must be prepared to meet client drug & alcohol and fit-for-work policies