Lab Technician (Full Time) (Roper Industrial)

Overview: Element has an opportunity for a Lab Technician to join our rapidly expanding team. 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 effective 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. Responsibilities: - 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 Skills / Qualifications: - 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 - Highly motivated 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 50+lbs periodically using secure lifting techniques #LI-TK1 Company Overview: Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D;, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization. Diversity Statement: 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 world’s 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. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pd287