Laboratory Sample Prep & Analysis Technician

alsglobal; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay CAD 20.74

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual leave and education support

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

ALS is seeking a detail-oriented lab technician to prepare client samples for extraction and analysis at our Edmonton laboratory. You will work independently and as part of a team, handling logging, sample prep, and documentation to ensure accurate results.

Responsibilities include processing samples, measuring masses, performing extractions, calibrating equipment, and maintaining safe, organized workspaces.

Qualifications

• Good English communication skills required (auditory, verbal, written, and reading).
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), with confident computer skills.
• Organized, analytical, and process oriented.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to handle pressure from high sample volumes and competing turnaround times.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to take on varied tasks as required.

Responsibilities

• Process samples in a timely manner to meet client Turnaround Times (TAT) and holding requirements.
• Measure sample mass/volume, add surrogates, perform extractions using common laboratory solvents.
• Extraction and concentration of required parameters in soil, water and oil samples as well as other non-routine matrices.
• Calibration, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting of basic lab instruments.
• Addition of quality control standards such as matrix spike and surrogate solutions.
• Clean glassware and laboratory equipment.
• Monitor and restock laboratory consumables/chemicals.
• Samples shelving, archiving, and disposal.
• Prepare reagents, standards, and reference materials.
• Record-keeping and documentation.
• Monitor controlled equipment.
• Use correct methods per procedures and schedules ensuring analytical quality.
• Observe safety regulations and ALS health and safety policies.

Skills

English communication

MS Office

Organized

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Teamwork

Work under pressure

Job description

ALS is seeking a detail-oriented lab technician to prepare client samples for extraction and analysis at our Edmonton laboratory. You will work independently and as part of a team, handling logging, sample prep, and documentation to ensure accurate results.

Responsibilities include processing samples, measuring masses, performing extractions, calibrating equipment, and maintaining safe, organized workspaces.