Laboratory Technician

**About Us**

A global company with a local presence. Actlabs is a Canadian owned company founded in 1987, headquartered in Ancaster and operates 15 locations in 6 countries. We are recognized throughout the world as a leader in analytical testing and development services. With over 30 years of experience, our analytical laboratories provide high quality analysis impacting every aspect of our life including: Mining and Mineral Exploration, Agriculture, Cannabis, Environmental, Forensics, Life Sciences, Material Testing, Occupational Health and Petroleum Industries.

We’re investing for the future, implementing innovative strategies to allow us to continually strengthen and lead in the industries that we serve. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to join an established and growing company. At Actlabs, we are committed to rewarding and retaining people who are passionate about making a positive impact in their professional and personal lives.

**Title: Laboratory Technician - AR/TD Processes**

**Education Required**:
B.Sc. in chemistry or any scientific/engineering discipline, or a minimum of a 2 year Technician/Technology Diploma and two years experience in a commercial laboratory, or a 3-year Technician/Technology Diploma and one year experience in a commercial laboratory.

**Responsibilities**:
The following responsibilities may include some or all of the following or any other tasks assigned directly or indirectly by the Process Owner.
- Compliance with all safety procedures including MSDS review for all chemicals used
- Documentation of all training at the time of training
- Sample dissolution according to Quality Operating Procedures or standard methods when required
- General chemical and reagent preparations according to Quality Control Procedures when required
- Maintenance and operation of instrumentation such ICP, ICP-MS, FIMS HG Analyzer, according to Quality Control Procedures
- Maintenance of all required logs, files, etc. for area of testing
- Maintenance of sample storage areas including sample storage logs
- Maintain stock of consumables in supply room
- Assist in ensuring turn-around time meets LIMS/Support site due dates by working overtime when required/authorize

**Requirements**:

- Demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness and drive
- Detail oriented, motivated and pro-active
- Technical competence in many aspects of the process; problem solver
- Strong computer knowledge and skills
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace; ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate common sense, strong organizational and prioritizing skills
- Ability to work as a team member, work well unsupervised
- Demonstrate willingness to put in the needed effort to meet company goals of improved TAT, quality and reduction of costs.

**Additional Information**:

- Competitive wages
- Free on-site parking
- Benefits

**As health and safety is our priority, we have taken additional steps from the onset of the pandemic to provide a covid-19 free work environment for our team.**
- Routine sanitization/cleaning by the janitorial staff of high touch surfaces
- Hand sanitizers available throughout the lab
- Enforcement of social distancing
- Various Personal Protective Equipment provided by the company: N95 respirators, latex gloves, lab coats
- As a laboratory, there is significantly more fresh air brought into the building (and then exhausted)

We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace environment for all employees. Actlabs is proud to be an equal opportunity work environment.

**Quality Analysis in a Timely Fashion-Innovative Technologies-**

**Dedicated to Supporting**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person