Senior Laboratory Technician

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Senior Laboratory Technician, under minimal supervision, supports water treatment sales efforts through the testing, analysis and reporting of client samples, including training responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Assists laboratory with all internal laboratory technical & safety training requirements.
• Assists laboratory by creating and revising test method procedures.
• Assists sales by performing moderate interpretation of laboratory results.
• Assists sales by performing shared AssetGuard administration responsibilities.
• Provides backup support to contract laboratory offsite personnel for customers.
• Provides laboratory method development and improvements to existing methods.
• Provides instrumental analytical services using ICP-OES, GC-FID, IC, AAS, FTIR and other similar devices.
• Provides data management services using a LIMS as well as other information technology systems.
• Controls laboratory consumables inventory.
• Requisitions laboratory consumables to senior laboratory manager.
• Analyzes, through standardized testing methods, industrial water from clients' & prospect clients’ process systems.
• Analyzes, using standardized testing methods, problem scale and deposits, biological problems, and corrosion existing in clients' process systems.
• Maintains, through calibrations and quality control charts, laboratory test equipment and testing methods, respectively.
• Cleans and maintains glassware soiled during sampling and testing.
• Maintains cleanliness of laboratory using good laboratory practice and housekeeping.
• Ships ordered polymers and test kits to sales representatives.
• Performs corrosion coupon analysis; prepares and weighs corrosion coupons for field use.
• Performs such similar, comparable, or related duties as may be required.

EDUCATION/ SPECIAL LICENSES OR CERTIFICATION: 

• Minimum Associate of Science (AS) degree in Chemistry.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemistry preferred.

EXPERIENCE: 

• Three years performing qualitative and quantitative chemical testing and analysis duties, including instrumental analytical experience focused upon ICP-OES, GC-FID and FTIR.
• Some industrial chemical knowledge preferred.
• General knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS) preferred.

SKILLS:

• Strong in Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
• Strong in Measurement Abilities
• Strong in Analytical Chemistry
• Strong in Mathematics
• Strong in Method Development & Scientific Method
• Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity; administrative, analytical, organizational, and oral and written communications skills 
• Must have normal color vision
• Working level knowledge in the use of a personal computer and related software applications 

COMPETENCIES: 

• Ability to multi-task in a laboratory environment required.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Situational awareness
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Leadership
• Accountability
• Effective communication (verbal, listening, & written)
• Proficient in delivering oral and written presentations to internal and external staff

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Visual acuity necessary to utilize a computer monitor throughout the course of a normal workday
• Ability to perform repetitive keyboarding activities and operate general office equipment.
• Extra hours and some travel may be required