Sr Lab Technician

ECOLAB; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 52,900 - 79,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) matching

Company-paid pension

Paid parental leave

Job summary

ECOLAB is seeking a Sr Lab Technician in Martinsburg, WV to support various lab operations, including preparing samples and mentoring team members. The role involves ensuring accurate testing and maintaining a safe lab environment.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2 years of lab experience. The position offers $28.00/hr with a compensation range of $52,900 – $79,500 and excellent benefits from Day 1.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field.
• At least 2 years of lab-based experience.
• Proficiency in using and maintaining laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory operations including tests and measurements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized laboratory environment.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Lab-based experience

Statistical methods for data analysis

Interpersonal communication

Technical writing capabilities

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or relevant discipline

Tools

Technical laboratory equipment

Job description

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab's team and help create a world in which we all thrive.

Ecolab is seeking a Sr Lab Technician to join our team in Martinsburg, WV. As a Senior Lab Technician, you'll support a wide range of laboratory operations—from preparing and analyzing samples to maintaining equipment and mentoring new team members. You'll collaborate closely with leadership and technicians to ensure accurate testing, troubleshoot challenges, and contribute to a safe, organized, and high-performing lab environment.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Perform a variety of laboratory operations in a manufacturing plant laboratory. Duties usually consist of making measurements, performing quantitative and qualitative tests, performing calculations and determinations on tests, and evaluating experimental results. Ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Assist in writing experimental results and appropriate documentation in lab notebook(s) and SAP.
• Use standard laboratory equipment and troubleshoot issues as needed.
• Calculate product adjustments when results are outside of accepted range.
• Perform routine and safety program checks and preventive maintenance on instruments.
• Assume responsibility for minor projects.
• Work alongside teammates to maintain a clean, safe, efficient, and well-stocked laboratory.

Position Details

• Location: Martinsburg, WV
• Work week and shift: Monday – Friday, 3rd Shift (10 PM – 6 AM)
• Compensation: $28.00/hr (salary range $52,900 – $79,500; benefits provided)

What Is Unique About This Role

• Support an organization that believes in including diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.
• Be part of a company that values a culture of safety with top‑notch training and personal protective equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a relevant science discipline.
• At least 2 years of lab-based experience.
• Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in utilizing, calibrating, and maintaining technical laboratory equipment.
• Experience with statistical methods for data analysis and trending.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, including excellent oral and technical writing capabilities.
• Experience multitasking and managing numerous projects simultaneously.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

What's in it For You

• Starting on Day 1, access to a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more.
• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments.
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
• Support from an organization that values diversity, inclusion, and innovative perspectives.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

We will further our principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through affirmative action.