Laboratory Technician, Trade Minerals

Responsibilities

• Prepare and split the submitted samples according to established procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of preparation equipment and sample preparation area.
• Provides feedback to the crew leader, supervisor or lab manager regarding any issues encountered during procedures.
• Assist with method development and validations.
• Verify and adjust calibrations on a variety of lab equipment including dispensers, pipettes, balances oven and other.
• Ensure the equipment is maintained in good order.
• 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 of sample is handled according to laboratory procedures.
• Keep all records and notebooks in good order including work order and equipment maintenance logs.
• Provide accurate and timely results.

Compensation

$21 to $23 per hour / 40 hours per week.

Some benefit highlights

80% coverage Health, Dental and Vision Paid time off RRSP Program Eligibility GS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process. Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.

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