Sample Preparation Technician (General Labour) - 6 Month Contract

Sgs; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking a laboratory technician for a fixed-term contract in Burnaby, Canada. The role involves unpacking and preparing geological samples, performing crushing, pulverizing, and screening, and conduct routine quality checks with data reporting to the supervisor.

You will maintain clean work areas and adhere to lab procedures, with possible assignment to other geochemistry tasks as needed. The position requires a high school diploma and 0-1 years of relevant experience, with compensation

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 0-1 years of relevant work experience or equivalent through education.

Responsibilities

• Unpack, sort, transfer and dry samples
• Execute crushing, pulverizing and screening of geological materials per SOPs
• Perform routine quality checks including particle size analysis and report data to supervisor if outside parameters
• Ensure work order documentation is complete and QC results entered into SLIMS
• Maintain clean and organized workbench; dispose of waste per lab procedures
• Inform supervisor of any damaged or defective equipment and adjust as required
• Keep records and notebooks organized (work orders, equipment maintenance)
• May work in other areas of Geochemistry laboratory sections as needed

Education

High school Diploma

Job description

• Contract
• Compensation: up to CAD 20.5 - hourly

Company Description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Please note this is a fixed term contract position with an estimated duration of 6 months.

• Unpack, sort, transfer and dry samples
• Execute and perform crushing, pulverizing and screening of geological materials as per SGS' Standard Operating Procedures.
• Conduct routine quality checks including particle size analysis, dust loss and report data immediately to the Supervisor or group leader if results are outside of acceptability parameters.
• 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 according to laboratory procedures including any special requirements for handling international soils.
• 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 adjustment i.e., pulverizing time or crushers gapping.
• Keep all records and notebooks in good order including work order and equipment maintenance logs.
• May be asked to work in other areas of the Geochemistry laboratory sections when required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school Diploma.
• Experience: 0-1 years of relevant work experience required or equivalent experience through education.

Additional Information

Salary:$20.50 per hour.

SGS 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.