Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Do you believe in the power of teamwork and sharing ideas? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional quality and service with everything you do? Do you seek out ideas for improving the status quo? If you want to make a difference and love being surrounded by the best and the brightest, Bureau Veritas Laboratories might be the place for you!

Imagine being surrounded by the brightest minds in the industry.

Benefits
On-the-job training ▪ Employee discounts ▪ Free parking ▪ EAP (Employee Assistance Program) ▪ Career growth opportunity ▪ Work/life balance (floater day and WE ARE day)

Bureau Veritas is looking for a Laboratory Technician to join our environmental laboratory in Saint-Laurent, QC.

Your main responsabilities are:

• General laboratory support including: washing glassware, archiving samples, weighing, homogenizing, etc.;
• Perform simple sample preparation and manipulation procedures prior to analyses;
• Ensure that cross contamination between samples and other materials does not occur;
• Use summary reports to plan and organize work;
• Ensure that deadlines are met;
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure accuracy and quality of work;
• Other related tasks.

You are an ideal candidate if you:

• Have a diploma in science (microbiology, biology, chemistry or other related field);
• Have experience working in a fast paced environment and under pressure;
• Are able to work independently and as part of a team;
• Have good record keeping skills and attention to detail;
• Have the ability to accurately follow Standard operating Procedures (SOP’s) and instructions;
• Are dynamic, energetic, motivated, positive outlook.

Work conditions:

• Work schedule: Tuesday to Saturday from 2PM to 10PM + every second Sunday or Monday;
• You need to be available for overtime during the peak season (1-2h/day) from May to December;
• Please note that flexibility for overtime is required to meet business needs. It's important to note that overtime is not optional in this role. You will be expected to work the additional hours as directed by your supervisor, even if the need arises unexpectedly on a given day;
• Status: Full time, 37.5h/week;
• For this role you will need to be comfortable working on your feet for long hours.