Job Wet Laboratory Technician Geochemistry - 6 Month Contract, Burnaby

Job Description

This position will be a 6-month contract.

Perform a variety of decomposition and leaching methods as per SGS’ Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP). These will include acid digests, selective leaches, fusions and others as required.
-Make basic reagents as necessary.
-Provides feedback to supervisors and/or group leader regarding any issues encountered during
procedures. E.g., unanticipated reactions, loss of samples etc.
-Verify and adjust calibrations on a variety of lab equipment including dispensers, pipettes, balances and
other.
-Ensure that work order documentation is complete in every respect and QC results are entered into
SLIMS as necessary.
-Maintain clean and organized workbench area ensuring spills are immediately cleaned; disposal is
handled according to laboratory procedures including any special requirements for handling
international soils.
-Clean labware as required.
-Ensure that equipment is maintained in good order making the supervisor or group leader aware of any
damaged or defective equipment or any equipment requiring complex adjustment.
-Notify supervisor when consumables are nearing depletion to ensure they are reordered.
-Keep all records and notebooks in good order including work order and equipment maintenance logs
-Adhere to assigned working hours unless otherwise approved by the Supervisor.
-May be asked to work in other areas of the Geochemistry laboratory sections when required.