Laboratory Assistant, Digestions

7 months ago

North Vancouver, Canada ALS Global Full time

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When you join ALS, you join a purpose and values-driven team that empowers you to innovate, create, and thrive.

Our global team turns up each day with passion and commitment to do amazing things, always challenging our thinking to find ways to solve some of the world’s most complex problems for a safer, healthier world.

About the role

On-site | Seasonal | Junior Level

This position is responsible for production chemistry that maintains the high quality and output in the Wet Chemistry digestion lab, including digestion of assay and geochemistry methods.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for Wet Chemistry digestion parameters:

- Sodium Peroxide and Lithium Metaborate fusions.
- Assay aqua regia, assay total hotblock/Teflon beaker digests and gold by aqua regia digests.
- Digestion of specific methods (ASY-SBDIG, ASY-HGDIG, ASY-CUBR, ASY-CN, GEO-CN, Cu leach method etc).
- Train new staff in digestion parameters listed above.
- Capable of working independent of supervision, and trouble-shooting as needed.
- Capable of managing workflow in a time efficient and quality conscious manner.
- Perform daily calibration of dispensers and as clear understanding of pass/fail criteria.
- Maintain hotblocks and hotplates temperature logs and as clear understanding of the pass/fail criteria.
- Routine maintenance of dispensing pumps and equipment.
- Prepare chemical solutions as of SOP.
- Follow all Safety Requirement as of company policy.
- Keep a stock of acids/chemicals in the Digestion room by transporting according to the requirements from the chemicals storage shed.
- Evaluate new digestion protocols.
- Provide cleaning of the equipments (Fume hoods, Hot Plates, Hot Blocks, furnaces, balances, ets), lab ware, Digestion Room, cleaning neutralized cyanide wastes on the routine basis.
- Use correct methods in accordance with the established procedures and schedules while ensuring analytical quality;
- Observe established safety regulations and comply with all ALS health and safety policies and procedures;
- Other duties as assigned by the manager or supervisor.

**About you**:

- Organized, highly motivated, detail oriented;
- Ability to work independently or as a part of the team;
- Strong analytical and mechanical skills.
- Capable of managing workflow in a time efficient and quality conscious manner;
- Ability to troubleshoot as needed;
- Quality focused individuals;
- Excellent English communication skills both written and verbal;
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Diploma in Chemical Science or Technology or a related field preferred;
- Completion of some post-secondary courses in Chemistry or a related field required;
- Minimum of 2 years laboratory experience in analytical chemistry or related field required.

**Physical Demands**:

- Ability to stand and/or sit for up to 7.5 hours per day;
- Manual dexterity to perform repetitive tasks;
- Ability to lift up to 5 litre containers (10 lbs).
- Please note that ALS operates 24/7 and will require day, afternoon, and graveyard shift work including weekends.

Working at ALS

Our people are our most valuable asset and drive our success at ALS.
We are a diverse community of dedicated professionals united by our passion to make a difference in the world. We reward excellence and uphold our values in our work and how we treat each other. At ALS, you’ll be supported to expand your skills and develop new ones so you can reach your full potential. We invest in our people with a range of programs and provide opportunities across the company, giving our people scope to grow diverse careers and develop as leaders.
We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and the communities where we work.

**Our benefits include**:

- At the time of this posting, the estimate pay is $21.78/hr CAD. Individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training.
- Comprehensive benefit package specific to your work status (including extended medical, dental, and vision coverage, access to company perks, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with company match, employee assistance and wellness programs)
- Additional vacation days for years of service
- Business support for education or training after 9 months with the company
- Learning & development opportunities (unlimited access to e-learnings and more)

**Please note**: Benefits vary based on employee status.

About ALS

ALS is a global leader in scientific testing, providing comprehensive testing solutions to clients in more than 60 countries across a wide range of industries, including environment, food and beverage, mining, personal care, pharmaceutical, healthcare and equipment reliability. Using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies, our dedicated interna

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