Lab Technician

1 day ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada GFL Environmental Inc. Full-time

GFL Environmental is looking for a Laboratory Technician to support our Commercial lines of business out of our Bowmanville site.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical assistance to Customers via site visits, sampling and assisting with the classification of waste materials
  • Perform general laboratory and housekeeping duties including report analysis results and coordination with production personnel
  • Assist with discrepancies of incoming and outgoing materials
  • Operate vehicles and equipment in a safe and proper manner in accordance to GFL Environmental Inc. transportation standard operating procedures, and government regulations
  • Perform lab packing and de-packing duties
  • Complete all necessary paperwork to complete job including acquiring signatures as required
  • Manage and maintain various data management systems
  • Prepare and clean glassware required for sample analysis
  • Perform routine sample preparation and analyses employing ICP, GC, Oxygen Bomb Calorimiter and other instrumentation
  • Report analysis results and coordinate with production personnel
  • Maintain accurate analysis, maintenance, and production records
  • Assist other facility operators as needed, provide technical assistance to customers via site visits, sampling and assisting with the classification of waste materials
  • Perform general laboratory and facility housekeeping duties
  • Complete Certificates of Disposal and Summaries of Analysis as required
  • Review analytical reports and ensure that outgoing materials meet disposal site parameters
  • Assemble and disassemble lab packs
  • Bulking / blending of small quantity waste chemicals
  • Prepare and clean glassware required for sample analysis
  • Assist with the coding and shipments of Lab-Pack materials
  • Provide assistance in Emergency Spill Response (ER)

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

  • Environmental or Chemical Engineering Technician or Technologist of related Diploma
  • Previous lab, sales and industry experience is an asset
  • Competent computer skills (MS Windows and Office)
  • Must be safety conscious and detail oriented
  • Ability to follow procedures and work with minimal supervision
  • Willing to work overtime, and continental shift work
  • Knowledge of TDG, Reg. 347 and Ontario Health and Safety Act an asset

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