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 minds, Bureau Veritas Canada might be the place for you

If our core values of Trusted, Responsible, Ambitious & Humble and Open & Inclusive resonate with you, Bureau Veritas is looking for a:
**LABORATORY TECHNICIAN**

**Microbiology Department**

**2 Full Time Permanent Positions Available**

As a Laboratory Technician, you are responsible in performing sample preparation/extractions of target compounds under specific matrices and provide general laboratory support in the analysis of samples.

A Laboratory Technician's duties are:

- Adheres to Bureau Veritas’ Code of Ethics.
- Review LIMS summary reports to plan and organize daily work
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) when conducting following work:

- Perform sample preparation and procedures prior to analyses
- Perform some basic testing procedures
- Identify any non-routine samples and seek guidance on procedures for handling
- Meet quality and TAT specifications required by the client and ensure samples are analysed within holding time requirements
- Identify and communicate procedural non-conformances to Supervisor
- Employ proper laboratory techniques to minimize risk of mislabelling, sample mix-up and cross contamination between samples and other materials
- Provide general laboratory support
- Update supervisor/manager workstation status including advance notification of any delays
- Support and comply with all Bureau Veritas policies, Quality System and Health & Safety program
- Participate, when requested in department and Health & Safety meetings
- Participate, when requested in internal and external audits
- Keep work area clean, neat and organized
- Maintain training records and relevant qualifications
- All other responsibilities as assigned

You are an ideal Laboratory Technician if you have:

- Post-Secondary school education 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
- Adapt to a changing environment
- Work both independently and as part of a team
- Must be able to learn quickly

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.

Our purpose: shaping a world of trust.

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