Internship Lab Technician - Edmonton, Canada - Enerkem Inc.

Enerkem Inc.

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Company Description

Does being part of a growing company in the cleantech sector and contributing to the global transition to a circular economy appeals to you? That's exactly what our employees do every day.

Enerkem is based on a revolutionary idea:
transforming waste into clean fuels and renewable chemicals. Our Canadian-born solution offers an innovative and sustainable alternative to landfilling and incineration while reducing dependency on fossil fuels.

We operate the world's first commercial-scale waste-to-biofuel facility right here in Alberta, where we convert the City of Edmonton's municipal solid waste into clean methanol.

Such an ambitious mission requires people who strive to make a difference. Our employees are the best in their field; they are resilient and passionate contributors who transform challenges in opportunities. Our culture values individual ideas and contributions as well as collaboration for the company's success. It's a place where you can lead and inspire others within a creative and dynamic team.

Job Description:

YOUR PROFILE

YOUR CONTRIBUTION
Upon your arrival, you will support the Quality team in EAB. You will report to the Laboratory Manager.

This is an opportunity to collaborate with them as you enrich your career and work on Enerkem's unique and disruptive technology.

Your role and responsibilities will be the following:

Provide logístical and technical support for laboratory activities, and perform maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting for lab related equipment
Provide training to new Lab Technicians in relation to policy, safety, orientation/training on analytical testing methods, QA/QC program, procedures, corrective, and preventive actions
Provide technical and expertise support to program for R&D, QA/QC, method development, method validation and implementation
Knowledge of ASTM / IMPCA procedures related to hydrocarbon testing.
Knowledge of ISO 17025 standards and detailed knowledge of audit experience
Identify improvement opportunities for lab productivity
Ensuring that all analysis, data results, and procedures are held to the standard of the quality manual and recorded as such
Ensure proper safety practice and safety communication with the lab personnel
Coordinate shipping and tracking sample for external lab testing requests
Ensure communication with the lab staff, tracking and proper document records of external lab results
Analyze samples using complex equipment, update, and maintain lab testing requests
Record data results, certificate of analysis of chemical products and external lab results
Provide technical and expertise to support the plant wastewater laboratory with inventory, maintenance, and equipment calibration
Responsible of inventory, order, and tracking laboratory supplies; and record laboratory purchases
Report to the supervisor any nonconformities and problems encountered through lab analysis
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards of quality and safety at work.
Ability to understand and follow all safety, environmental, quality, and operational procedures and policies are primary responsibilities

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Technology Diploma.
Good knowledge of Organic Chemistry, instrumentation, and regulatory compliance.
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
Proficient in Windows
& LIMS
Proficient in Method Development, Method Validation and writing SOP's
Sense of responsibility and ability to work independently & ability to collaborate and work within a team.