Lab Assistant

2 months ago

Edmonton, Canada Element Materials Technology Full time

Overview:
Element has an opportunity for an **Lab Assistant** to join our rapidly expanding team in Edmonton for an assignment that will run until the end of 2024. As a member of the operations team in one of the various laboratories across Element, the Associate Test Technician position performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision. The technician positions must be proficient in a number of core business skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

**Responsibilities**:

- Collect client samples according to the LIMS generated batch sheet and analyze, maintaining high standards of analytical quality.
- Perform analysis as documented in the test method
- Interpret and validate results and data.
- Prepare reagents and standards.
- Perform regular equipment maintenance and advise team leader when equipment is not functioning.
- Input results into LIMS.
- Clean glassware as specified in the test method.
- Maintain equipment maintenance log and reagent preparation log.
- Request supplies and consumables in advance of requirement by recording needed items in order book.
- Train new staff in test methods
- Follow the Quality System as documented in the Quality Manual.
- General duties as directed by the team leader or operations manager

Skills / Qualifications:

- Working knowledge of laboratory safety
- HS diploma or GED certificate preferred. College or vocational school coursework welcomed
- 0-2 years’ experience in a testing related field
- Basic understanding of testing concepts
- Possess computer skills.

Physical Demands:

- Frequency of required physical force: Minimum (moderate).
- Lifting requirements: lifting
50 lbs. on occasion
- Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
- Ability to lift 50+lbs periodically

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Company Overview:
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement:
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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