Laboratory Technologist II

Requisition ID: 20021

Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.

Service: Water Linear & Customer Services

Branch: Water Utility Customer Services Branch

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent -

Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside

Salary Information: $71, $83,909.28 annually (2024 rates of pay)

Location: ROPEC, 800 Green's Creek

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Planning and Infrastructure

Application Close: 09/12/2025

JOB SUMMARY

Laboratory Services provides laboratory testing services for drinking water, solid wastes, effluents, receiving waters and ground waters.

You perform laboratory routine analyses on various matrices for specified parameters by using approved or accepted methods, and follow standard procedures for approving, verifying and transferring result to the Laboratory Information Management System.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 3 year community college program in chemistry, microbiology or related field

Completion of health and safety training required by legislation and by City of Ottawa

Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of environmental analytical chemistry/microbiology

Experience on inductively coupled plasma spectrometer; ion chromatograph or segmented flow auto analyser, gas chromatograph and mass spectrometers is desired

KNOWLEDGE

• Analytical chemistry and microbiology theory and practice related to environmental pollution
• Automated analytical procedures including inductively coupled plasma spectrometry, segmented flow auto analyzers, ion chromatography and automated titrations
• Analytical quality control/quality assurance theory and practice
• Water and wastewater sampling, preservation and storage techniques
• Water and wastewater treatment fundamentals
• Laboratory safety code of practice
• Microcomputer based systems, oracle databases and laboratory information management system
• Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation and general knowledge of corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to health and safety
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Safe Drinking Water Act and ensuing regulations
• Complete knowledge of what constitutes an adverse condition and the legal responsibilities of the technologist to report
• Working knowledge of accreditation requirements of ISO 17025 and licensing requirement of the Safe Drinking Water Act

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Works with a variety of computer software ranging from small Visual Basic applications to Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) through to complex Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for day-to-day operations
• Perform laboratory tests including gravimetric procedures, titrations, colorimetric tests and electrometric tests
• Operate a list of equipment, inductively coupled plasma spectrometer, ion chromatograph or segmented flow auto analyzer, gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
• Report on data, including results, test limitations, method used, quality control flags and possible interferences
• Work with minimal supervision
• Work effectively with others
• Communicate effectively
• Organize workload
• Tact and discretion
• Initiative and reliability
• Alertness
• Dependable and reliable
• Enthusiasm
• Available to periodically perform work outside regularly scheduled work hours as required

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
• You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at extension 12211 or via email at esc-