Lab Technician

Overview

Organization : Municipality of Leamington

Region : Ontario

Application Deadline : February 1, 2026 before 23 : 30

Type : Full-Time

Category : Environment / climate / sustainability

Description

Reporting to the Manager of Environmental Services, the Lab Technician is responsible for managing laboratory operations at the Leamington Pollution Control Centre, the Municipality’s wastewater treatment plant. The Lab Technician will prepare, coordinate, monitor, evaluate, and report sample data to ensure compliance with Municipal Environmental Compliance Approvals, Municipal Sewer Use By-Law and the federal Effluent Regulatory Reporting Information System. All chemical and biological testing must follow the methods and protocols for sampling, analysis and recording set out by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.

Requirements

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills :

• Must have a minimum three-year college diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology or equivalent education and / or experience in a related discipline.
• Must possess a valid Ontario Class ‘G’ Licence.
• Must have three years of laboratory experience in the same or a similar industry setting.
• Must demonstrate an ability to work in a team environment and independently.
• Must be proficient in computer applications in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Must have experience demonstrating effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have experience demonstrating organizational and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge and ability to follow laboratory standards and procedures as they apply to Wastewater Treatment.
• Must be knowledgeable of wastewater microbiology and identification.
• Knowledge and experience of relevant environmental regulations for wastewater treatment.

Salary & Benefits

$87,219.37 - $102,034.89 (2026 Rates)

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