Laboratory analyst Jobs in Burnaby, BC

Under the supervision of the Department Manager the coordinator will be responsible for coordinating laboratory activities to ensure their proper implementation and customer satisfaction. The coordinator carries out various tasks related to the coordination of daily and weekly tasks reviews and prepares documents related to requests received plans inspections assignments report reviews and other related tasks such as writing emails having telephone conversations and shipping addition the coordinator will participate in the drafting of service offerings and develop business relationships with clients. All work performed shall be executed in a way that ensures quality procedures and OHS best practices are followed. As a coordinator the incumbent will also be required to perform all duties and responsibilities of a laboratory technician.

Job Functions

Demonstrates safe work habits and ensures a clean working environment;

Ensure laboratory work carried out respects SGSs health safety and environmental standards and applicable laws;

Review requests for analysis to prepare the necessary documents to ensure the work carried out is in line with customer requirements;

Determine and analyze customer needs;

Collect additional information from clients that is required to carry out the work when necessary;

Confirm reception and comprehension of requests for analysis with the client;

Prepare internal documents (paper and electronic format) required to carry out the requests for analysis;

Plan laboratory work with the technicians in order to meet deadlines;

Ensure work carried out by technicians is done in accordance to required standards (ASTM IP AOCS EN ISO etc.);

Ensure that all equipment is functional and calibrated and that all quality standards were performed within the required timeframe;

Interact with clients to ensure good communication and understand / manage expectations;

Ensure necessary internal documents required to carry out the mandate are properly completed within the required timeframe.

Prepare and / or review reports to ensure they comply with the mandate and specifications;

Inform clients promptly when problems occur (additional delays out of scope etc.);

Perform related tasks : training data entry etc.;

Participate actively in technical meetings or laboratory and / or office management;

Participate or occasionally manage customer issues in order to find a satisfactory solution;

Participate and / or issue service offerings when necessary;

Work in accordance to the highest ethical standards and SGSs Code of Integrity

Provides guidance and / or leadership to others including indirect reports peers or managers

Qualifications :

• Education : College Diploma in a technical field combined with significant and relevant experience or a university degree in analytical chemistry.
• Experience : 5 to 10 years of experience in a laboratory analyzing petroleum products and / or supervision of a work group in a laboratory setting.
• Good knowledge of the following standards : ASTM IP EN ISO AOCS etc.
• Knowledge of transformation processes involving petroleum products.
• Knowledge of tests performed on various petroleum products (HFO diesel JETA gasoline chemicals);
• Must be able to read understand and follow work instructions in a safe accurate and timely manner.
• Candidates must be proficient in using various types of computer software (Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook);
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced highly professional environment.
• Candidates must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar and composition (French and English);
• Ability to work well with others & independently.
• Proven time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Works well under pressure.
• Extended work hours may be required from time to time.
• Ensures full compliance with the companys Health & Safety Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct policies.

Additional Information :

Wage : $42.25 / h

Some benefit highlights :

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression and Indigenous status or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and / or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Bidding,Jpa,E Learning,Fire And Safety Engineering,Assembling

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1