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, 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 Analyst - Oil & Petroleum Testing - Edmonton**

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

**As**a Laboratory Analyst, your responsibilities**are**

• Review LIMS summary reports to plan and organize daily work

- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) when conducting following work

• Perform sample preparation and procedure prior to analyses
• Perform some basic testing procedures
• Identify any non-routine samples and seek guidance on procedures for handling
• Prepare standards and reagents and ensure adequate supplies are available by monitoring quantities
• Ensure a high level of accuracy in sample preparation and analysis
• Operate and maintain all necessary instruments and equipment to complete tasks (PC / Mac computers, pipettes, thermal cyclers, automated sequencers, liquid handling instruments, etc)
• Assess and correct problems with all laboratory operations according to SOP guidelines and ISO 17025 regulation criteria.
• Meet quality and TAT specifications required by the client and ensure samples are analyzed within holding time requirements
• Identify and document all known sample deviations, non-conformances, and/or process deviations and report to the Supervisor
• Employ proper laboratory techniques to minimize risk of mislabeling, sample mix-up and cross contamination between samples and other materials
• Provide input to corrective action procedures and report problems and Corrective Actions to the Supervisor
• Provide Supervisor/Manager with updates on workstation status including advance notification of any delays
• Evaluate and initiate problem solving in all areas of the laboratory
• Participate in developing Standard Operating Procedures and general work instructions
• Participate in the development / validation of new procedures and instruments, as required
• Monitor the laboratory to improve efficiencies and reduce costs in a continuous and ongoing fashion
• Support and comply with all Bureau Veritas policies, Quality System and Health & Safety program.
• Participate, when requested in lab and Health & Safety meetings
• Participate, when requested in internal and external audits
• Provide training and guidance to junior staff
• Maintain training records and relevant qualifications

**You are an ideal Laboratory Analyst if you have [Minimum Requirements]**

• 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

**Shift**

• Monday to Friday
• Willing to work overtime when necessary (including some weekends)
• Shift work (mornings and afternoons)

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.**

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