Laboratory Technician I

Element has an opportunity for a Lab Technician to join our rapidly expanding team in Edmonton. As a member of the operations team the Lab Technician will be responsible for analysis and maintaining records of client samples recording all observations and data in LIMS ensuring appropriate quality control and maintenance is performed and requirements are met; while following documented procedures. The Lab Technician will prioritize and organize samples and workflow to ensure efficient processing of samples and reporting of data to the client; as well as provide regular communication between different testing and processing groups.

The successful candidate will become proficient in a number of core business skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules code of conduct and company policies and procedures.

• Analysis of water-physical chemical and microbiological parameters
• Prioritize samples and workflow to ensure timely progression within the lab to meet client demands
• Enter sample data and observations into LIMS
• Follow documented SOPs including quality and maintenance requirements
• Identify data discrepancies
• General duties as directed by the team leader or operations manager
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and notify coworkers of potential sample hazards; comply with all rules and responsibilities as outlined under the corporate Health and Safety Policy

• Post-secondary education in chemistry or other science related field or high school diploma with related experience preferred
• Minimum 1 year experience in a laboratory setting
• Working knowledge of laboratory safety preferred
• Data entry and computer skills
• Troubleshooting skills
• Able to work alone and exhibit initiative

Physical Demands

• Frequency of required physical force: Minimum (moderate).
• Lifting requirements: lifting <50 lbs. often and > 50 lbs. on occasion
• Ability to perform computer based tasks for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift 50lbs periodically using safe lifting techniques

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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 worlds most trusted testing partner.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.