Lab Technician II

Company Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
www.veolianorthamerica.com 

Job Description

BENEFITS 

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose: 

Responsible for performing routine tasks and simple analysis of hazardous waste samples utilizing prescribed procedures in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines. May perform specialized analysis under the direction of a chemist in support and relation with applied quality assurance and control procedures. Maintains the laboratory as directed for compliance with company hygiene plans.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Proficient in all Lab Technician I essential duties and responsibilities.
• Sample a variety of incoming waste materials and determine proper analytical methods required for compliance in accordance with established guidelines and training.
• Ensure proper written and electronic documentation of all test results including QA/QC and audits sample documents prior to approval and completeness of summarizing data.
• Maintain proficiency of troubleshooting and maintenance of analytical equipment and documents in accordance with quality assurance and control compliance.
• Gather appropriate paperwork for management approvals and notify staff of any incomplete sections needing attention. Compiles and reports analysis data including QA/QC data for review.
• Perform periodic audits of analytical logs to ensure federal regulation compliance for completeness and error corrections.
• Experienced in at least one advanced area, (metals/PCB analysis) and able to function and produce at high levels with minimum supervision and able to do routine troubleshooting on those instruments.
• Be able to identify and bring to the attention of management result anomalies in a timely manner and troubleshoot common mistakes that a Lab Technician I may not recognize.
• Must be able to recognize the importance of following procedures.
• Perform lab housekeeping and sample management duties to ensure a clean and safe work area. Labels lab waste containers and properly disposes of lab waste per guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

• Associate’s degree with an emphasis in Chemistry required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline preferred.
• Prior laboratory work experience of 1-2 years required.
• Must have experience with metals analysis (ICP-OES) and Gas Chromatography (GC) use.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Knowledge of computer programs.
• Minimum typing speed of 30wpm.

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous standing and walking.
• Frequently sitting and twisting movements.
• Occasional bending, climbing, reaching above shoulder level.
• Continuous fine finger movements, eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to handle hazardous materials in laboratory activities, waste sampling and handling, and household hazardous waste.
• Continuously be able to lift up to 10 lbs; frequently be able to lift up to 20 lbs; and occasionally be able to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as the continuous use of safety glasses, gloves, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), Tyvek coat, and the occasional use of a hard hat, hearing protection, full-face respirator, apron, and/or steel-toed boots.

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.