Laboratory Analyst 1

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**:
Trusted

Responsible

Ambitious & Humble

Open & Inclusive

If these values resonate with you, Bureau Veritas is looking for a:
**Laboratory Analyst**

**Location: Squamish, BC**

**6 month contract (with possible extension)**

**Job Overview and Responsibilities**:
As a Laboratory Analyst your role is to provide laboratory services for Plant Operations as well as occasional support to the Technology Development, Plant Engineering and/or Commercial Projects teams. Your primary focus will be to analyze lab samples, execute lab scale test campaigns, develop/validate new methods and communicate results as well as produce high quality defensible analytical data, safely and on time by following applicable Standard Operating Procedures.

Primary responsibilities include the following (but are not limited to):
Technical
- Perform physical and chemical testing of process samples utilizing ICP-OES, Spectroscopy, Particle Size Analyzer, Ion Chromatography, microscope, titrations, Crush Tester, and other instruments for materials testing.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and operate laboratory equipment.
- Support technical teams in executing experiments and non-routine lab testing using lab scale systems.
- Maintain sample receiving, data entry, and chemical inventory through LIMS.
- Provide timely processing and analysis of test samples in support of Plant Operations.
- Prepare manual or computerized calculations, worksheets, statistics and other data and material related to the process.
- Maintain the laboratory in a clean, tidy, and serviceable condition including managing sample waste disposal.
- Ensure that best practice is identified and implemented for laboratory procedures and data analysis.
- Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for laboratory operations including method validations and studies.
- Foster and maintain a positive culture within the Plant Operations team; promote effective teamwork, a questioning mindset, and recognize failure as a learning opportunity.
- Complete training requirements for client processes and gain a critical understanding of plant systems, process fundamentals, and plant operations.

Safety
- Demonstrate a positive safety culture within the laboratory and broader Plant Operations team.
- Maintain the laboratory in a safe condition in line with all applicable regulations.
- Identify, report, and resolve unsafe conditions, processes, or actions within the workplace.
- Ensure that all safety related incidents, accidents, and near misses are reported and investigated in line with company policy.
- Keep current/up to date on all training requirements.
- Ensure all laboratory chemicals and gas supplies are stored in a safe manner in line with applicable regulations.
- Ensure proper PPE is worn and maintained when necessary.

**Is there a mutual fit? You ideally have**:

- Post-Secondary school education with strong focus in chemistry/biology/environmental science or equivalent experience
- 1-3 years of relevant, broad based experience in a laboratory environment preferred.
- Sound knowledge of sample handling procedures to ensure continuity and integrity of samples with field sampling, compliance with laboratory procedures and quality assurance procedures
- Knowledge of, and experience with laboratory Occupational Health and Safety practices to handle hazardous materials by taking the necessary precaution
- Excellent manual dexterity, record keeping, calculations and problem solving abilities
- Flexible to perform varying duties to accommodate changing priorities
- 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

Schedule:

- 12 hour shifts working 4 days on followed by 4 days off rotating days and nights. (ie, 4 day shift, 4 days off, 4 day shift, 4 days off, 4 night shift, 4 days off, 4 night shift, 4 days off)

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, walking and sitting
- Lifting and carrying (up to 40 lbs)
- Hazardous materials are handled using established safety procedures and appropriate equipment
- Must be prepared to mee