Water Lab Assistant: Field Sampling & Lab Support

EPCOR Utilities Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

EPCOR Utilities Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta, seeks a full-time Laboratory Assistant to support sample collection, handling, and data entry for water and wastewater analyses.

The role involves field visits, inventory management, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a busy laboratory setting. Responsibilities include preparing glassware, shipping samples, maintaining lab equipment, and collaborating with Public Health and external labs.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma (Grade 12), GED, or equivalent secondary education.
• Experience: 1–2 years in a laboratory environment.
• Familiarity with lab equipment (dishwashers, deionizers).
• Training in lab safety (WHMIS, TDG) is an asset.
• Basic understanding of water/wastewater treatment and distribution systems is an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Valid Class 5 Alberta Motor Vehicle Operators License.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate EPCOR vehicles and perform extensive driving across the city and EPCOR sites.
• Clean and prepare routine and specialized glassware using standardized procedures.
• Ensure laboratory materials and supplies are consistently available.
• Collect reservoir, distribution, and Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant samples safely and on time.
• Collect water samples from businesses, fire stations, and other locations to meet Alberta Environment and Protected Areas regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and pack sample bottles for commercial and external site water testing.
• Maintain critical lab support equipment (e.g., deionized water units, dishwashers).
• Deliver samples to EPCOR, Public Health, and other laboratories as required.
• Prepare documentation and enter data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Organize inventory flow and track laboratory stock.
• Arrange shipping and receiving of laboratory materials.
• Perform errands for materials and supplies, including picking up samples from bus stations and airports.
• Occasionally assist with special project sampling, including residential homes.

Job description

EPCOR Utilities Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta, seeks a full-time Laboratory Assistant to support sample collection, handling, and data entry for water and wastewater analyses.

The role involves field visits, inventory management, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a busy laboratory setting. Responsibilities include preparing glassware, shipping samples, maintaining lab equipment, and collaborating with Public Health and external labs.