Lab Technician - Mississauga, Canada - Intertek

Intertek

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Laboratory Technician - Building & Construction department

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Through guidance provided by the Laboratory Manager, and in a safe, legal and ethical manner, the Laboratory Technician performs duties to support analytical testing for the company and its clients and to maintain associated records, thus supporting the goal of providing a service to our clients that is accurate, timely and cost effective.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Receives, examines and records through a login process, inbound samples for testing.
Delivers test samples to the sample staging area.
Monitors the availability of supplies needed for testing processes and makes any needs for such supplies known to the Laboratory Manager.
Prepares samples and quality control specimens, prepares and standardizes reagents and solutions, and calibrates equipment needed for the testing processes.
Performs testing of samples and quality control specimens using specified methodology.
Verifies and communicates results obtained, and makes appropriate entries into instrument logs, control charts, calibration records, laboratory worksheets, and any other media, whether print or electronic, required, assuring the validity and traceability of the information.
Maintains documentation, equipment, and work areas in a neat, orderly and safe condition.
Assists in the training of less experienced employees.
Carries out all of the above responsibilities in a supportive manner with adherence to the Company's Safety Policy and Procedures, Quality Management System, Ethics Policy, Environmental Management System, Vision and Strategy, and exercises good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy.
Other duties related to the above, as assigned
Carrying out all responsibilities in a supportive manner with total adherence to: the Company's Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures, Quality Management System, Compliance and Ethics Policies, Vision, Mission and Strategy, and exercises good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position carries no personnel authority or responsibility.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the Laboratory Manager or other Laboratory Manager delegate such as a Laboratory Department Manager or Laboratory Supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
High school education or equivalent.

Testing experience or formal physic or mechanical education is an advantage.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Good verbal communication skills.
Proficient at mathematics.
Ability to perform analytical tasks.
Manual skill with tools and power tools.
Protocol, procedure and safety oriented.

VALUE ADDED COMPETENCIES

Organized with time management skills.
Experience in handling chemical and petroleum products.
High tolerance for job pressure.
An ability to work and communicate with persons of diverse personalities and backgrounds.

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.

Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains.

Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.