Laboratory Technician

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, Bureau Veritas Laboratories might be the place for you **Imagine being surrounded by the brightest minds in the industry.** Bureau Veritas is looking for a **Laboratory Technician** **(LC/MS - MS Lab)** **(Contract position)** Join our talented team of experts in the scientific field to advance your technical knowledge and advance your career. Every day we go above and beyond to deliver innovative solutions to help our clients make important decisions that directly impact the community and the environment. Perform sample handling, extraction and clean-up of environmental matrices for the determination of contaminants of environmental concern. **As a** **Laboratory Technician,** **your main responsibilities are to**: - Perform all duties in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain sample integrity and produce high quality, defensible data. - Prepare reagents and/or analytical standards required for sample extraction. - Verify, calibrate and maintain volumetric devices and other laboratory equipment. - Ensure all documentation is clear and concise allowing for full traceability and reconstruction of tasks performed. - Under the guidance of Supervisor or Senior Chemist, participate in the development and validation of new methodologies. - Suggest and help to implement changes in procedures and processes, which could improve efficiency, productivity, quality, etc. - Assist in monitoring the inventory of supplies/consumables required for daily operations. - General lab support including, washing glassware, archiving samples, etc. - Support and enforce strict adherence to corporate Quality and Health & Safety policies. - Keep work area clean, neat and organized. - Other responsibilities as assigned by their Supervisor. **You are the ideal** **Laboratory Technician,** **if you have the following**: - Post-secondary diploma/degree in environmental or chemical science; or a related discipline. - Previous experience in a Laboratory environment. - The ability to accurately understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and instructions. - Practical and/or theoretical knowledge of complex sample handling/extraction techniques (e.g. SPE, LLE, etc.). Experience with automated extraction equipment would be an asset. - Willingness to learn and continually update skills and knowledge through training. - Excellent attention to detail. Well organised with good record keeping abilities. - Dynamic, energetic, motivated, collaborative with positive outlook, and “can-do" attitude. **Shift will be Monday to Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.** Bureau Veritas is a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services. When we look at Bureau Veritas, we want to see a reflection of the communities in which we work. Inclusion is about actively involving every employee’s ideas, knowledge, perspectives, approaches and styles to maximize business success. Inclusion is about attracting new talent who will bring more diversity to our workforce, with differences in culture, professional backgrounds and beliefs. Guaranteeing quality, ensuring Health and Safety, mitigating risks and improving performance as well as environmental protection and social responsibilityThis is what Bureau Veritas is about, truly believing that it contributes to bettering society. Blending performance & integrity, with **ambition & humility, responsibility & openness**, we are proud that our people **leave a mark **on what they do. We respect our people and believe in our talents. We empower them to leave their mark, working as a team for the benefit of our 400,000 clients across 140 countries. We believe that **leaving a mark** is a true challenge and opportunity for every one of us, a sign of trust and impact, a bond with the future, a proof of growth and development. Being part of the BV family, is more than just working, it’s being convinced that you will **Leave your mark. in shaping a world of trust.** Bureau Veritas Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise Human Resources of any accommodations that are required. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential. **Shaping a World of Trust