Laboratory Sample Technician

7 days ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada City of Ottawa Ville d'Ottawa Full time $60,000 - $72,000 per year

Requisition ID: 19859

Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.

Service: Water Linear & Customer Services

Branch: Water Utility Customer Services Branch

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 2 years

Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside

Salary Information: $61, $72, annually (2024 rates of pay)

Location: ROPEC, 800 Green's Creek

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Maintenance and Trades

Application Close: 21/11/2025

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

You provide administrative and technical duties for sample login, sample tracking and client liaison for the Laboratory Services unit.

Education And Experience
Completion of 2 year community college diploma in Laboratory Technology or related science

Minimum of 2 years of related experience in a laboratory environment or similar field

Completion of required health and safety training

*KNOWLEDGE*

  • City of Ottawa's organizational structure and services
  • Microsoft Office
  • Cognos Impromptu, MOE EDWIS, LIMS, WaterTrax, WIES, Industrial Waste Interface
  • Quality Assurance/Quality Control principals and standards
  • Health and Safety legislation

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to read, interpret, understand and explain water distribution policies and procedures including municipal by-laws
  • Strong data entry, retrieval and keyboard skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Ability to operate basic office and telecommunications equipment including fax machines photocopiers, computer, printer and email
  • Ability to interact effectively with management, staff, and persons external to the Corporation
  • Ability to exercise judgment in decision-making
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Effective team player
  • Self confident and assertive
  • Exercise tact and diplomacy
  • Flexible to accommodate changing priorities

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 HR Service Centre (email: ) at , extension 47411 Employee Service Centre at extension 12211 or via email at esc- .

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