Wet Laboratory Technician Geochemistry - 6 Month Contract

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.