Chemistry Technician - Edmonton, Canada - Element Materials Technology

Element Materials Technology

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Overview:
Element has an opportunity for a
Chemistry Technician for testing, sample preparation and delivery/collection of samples and preparation of test reports to join our Edmonton site on a dixed term basis months)

Responsibilities:

Analysis of waterphysical, chemical parameters
Analysis of water, soil, aggregates, concrete and scale samples
Operation of equipment like pH / EC / TDS meters, UVvisible spectrophotometers, ovens, furnaces, incubators, IC, GC and ICP
Prepare the reagents, standard solution and ensure standardisation of the solution used in the laboratory
Handling and storage all chemicals as per the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Managing the calibration of glass wares and the instruments
Performance of qualitative and quantitative laboratory tests and analysis of other substances as per standard method
Ensure work compliance to ISO 17025 requirements
Coordinating with the other technicians in the team to carry out work as per the planning schedule
Manual handling of samples
General maintenance, cleaning and checking of equipment
Working to all HSE standards
Ensuring compliance to all Element Material Technology quality standards
Logging in and prepping samples as needed.
Willing to assist in other activities from time to time that may be requested by the department manager to assist in the execution of Element Material Technology annual targets and budget

Skills / Qualifications:

Have a diploma / degree in sciences.
Have the ability to work in teams under pressure and flexible to work different working hours (night / day) shifts if required or necessary
Good English communication skills: reading, writing, speaking
Good math skills
Knowledge and experience of safe operation of testing equipment and operating in an independent / chemistry / consultant laboratory

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Company

Overview:
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement:
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR c)