Lab Technician

Lab Technician - Food Residue**Date**:Sep 5, 2024

**Location**: Burnaby, 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:
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Ambitious & Humble

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If these values resonate with you, Bureau Veritas is looking for a

**Job Title: Lab Technician - Food Residue**

**Reports to: Laboratory Supervisor / Laboratory Manager**

**Department: Food Residue**

**Location: Burnaby. B.C.**

**Full-Time**

**Basic Purpose**:
Perform sample preparation / extractions of target compounds under specific matrices and methodology.

**Key Accountability/Responsibilities**:

- Review LIMS summary reports to plan and organize daily work
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) when performing sample extraction and clean-up to ensure quality data is provided to the client
- Identify any non-routine samples and seek guidance on procedures for handling
- Ensure priority samples are included in workload in order to meet TAT specifications required by the client
- Identify and communicate procedural non-conformances to Supervisor
- Participate, when requested, in method troubleshooting and non-conformance investigations
- Employ proper laboratory techniques to minimize risk of mislabeling, sample mix-up and cross contamination between samples and other materials
- Accurately prepare all reagents and standards required for the methodology
- Provide general lab support
- Provide supervisor/manager with updates on workstation status including advance notification of any delays
- Adhere to Bureau Veritas Code of Ethics Policy
- Support and comply with all Bureau Veritas policies, Quality System and Health & Safety program
- Participate, when requested in lab and health and safety meetings
- Participate, when requested in internal and external audits
- Keep work area clean, neat and organized and contribute to housekeeping program
- Provide general lab support
- Maintain training records and relevant qualifications
- All other responsibilities as assigned

**Skills and Knowledge**:

- Post-Secondary school education, preferably in sciences, or equivalent experience
- 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
- The job incumbent must be available for shift work, working on weekends and overtime

**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
- Flexible working hours, overtime and shift work
- May involve long periods of standing
- Some lifting and carrying (up to 40 lbs)
- Hazardous materials are handled using established safety procedures and appropriate equipment

Bureau Veritas is proud to be committed to providing fair and competitive pay.

The salary range for this role is $19.97 - $21.69

Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.

Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance in addition to:
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Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Access to the Employee Purchase Programs