Laboratory Analyst - Micro Water Lab

Do you believe in the power of teamwork and sharing ideas? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional quality and service with everything you do? Do you seek out ideas for improving the status quo? If you want to make a difference and love being surrounded by the best and the brightest, Bureau Veritas Laboratories might be the place for you!

Imagine being surrounded by the brightest minds in the industry. 

Bureau Veritas is looking for a

Laboratory Analyst – Micro Water lab

As a Laboratory Analyst, your responsibilities are:

• Support and comply with all Bureau Veritas policies, Quality System and Health & Safety program, Adhere to Bureau Veritas Code of Ethics Policy.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs) when conducting any laboratory work or procedure. Recommend revisions.
• Review LIMS summary reports and prioritize daily workload for self and junior staff.
• Monitor workload and prioritize shift activities to meet deadlines and holding times.
• Understand analytical procedures and problem solve issues.
• Perform basic Microbiological testing procedures, sample preparation and procedures prior to analyses. Including media prep and clean up.
• To coordinate and perform complex sample preparation and analysis ensuring high level of accuracy.
• Perform method and/or data validation and any related studies. Ensure that quality control criteria are met for all reported data.
• Recording results in logbooks and on FCDs. Data entry into LIMS may also be required.
• Perform investigations and provide input to corrective action procedures.
• Meets quality and TAT specifications required by the client.
• Employs proper laboratory techniques to minimize risk of mislabeling sample mix-up and cross contamination between samples and other materials.
• Identify and report non-conformances, resource and operation shortfalls to the Supervisor/Manager.
• Maintains training records and relevant qualifications.
• Responsible for training technicians and Analyst I. Provide technical expertise to staff with respect to operations and general processes in the Department.
• Responsible for ensuring that Good House Keeping standards are followed and sustained at all times. Maintain department in a clean, safe and organized manner.
• Participates, when requested in Department and Health & Safety meetings.
• Participates, when requested in internal and external audits. Be audit compliant at all times.
• Proactive in ensuring that consumable supplies are available in the lab.
• Ensures that instruments and equipment are appropriately maintained.
• All other responsibilities as assigned.

You are an ideal Laboratory Analyst, if you have [Minimum Requirements]:

• Post-secondary school education (B.Sc. in Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology preferred) or equivalent experience. Three or more years of experience in related area.
• Accurately follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Instructions.
• Basic knowledge and experience in Environmental Microbiology and provincial regulation required.
• Understanding of Bureau Veritas's Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is an asset.
• Positive outlook with an ability to work with changing priorities.
• Good time management, organized, multi-tasking and priority setting skills, able to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with excellent record keeping skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Inspires, motivates and participates in building a strong team environment.
• Provide technical expertise and mentoring to junior staff to effect process changes.
• Strong Judgement and decision-making skills. Able to proactively assess analytical and process problems and recommend solutions.
• Dynamic, energetic, motivated individual with a "can-do" attitude and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible and adapts to a changing environment and situations.
• Require flexible working hours, overtime and shift work, including weekends.
• Exposure to biohazardous materials, hot liquids, autoclaves(steam) is present in this role requiring use of established safety procedures and appropriate protective equipment.
• Learns quickly and has willingness to take initiatives and update skills and expertise.
• Good computer skills.
• Some lifting and carrying (up to 40 lbs.) and may involve long periods of standing.

Work Schedule: 2:00 pm to 10:30pm, Rotating shift and weekends.

(Participation within the emergency “on-call” program)

Bureau Veritas is a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services.

When we look at Bureau Veritas, we want to see a reflection of the communities in which we work.  Inclusion is about actively involving every employee’s ideas, knowledge, perspectives, approaches and styles to maximize business success.  Inclusion is about attracting new talent who will bring more diversity to our workforce, with differences in culture, professional backgrounds and beliefs.

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Guaranteeing quality, ensuring Health and Safety, mitigating risks and improving performance as well as environmental protection and social responsibility … This is what Bureau Veritas is about, truly believing that it contributes to bettering society. 

Blending performance & integrity, with ambition & humility, responsibility & openness, we are proud that our people leave a mark on what they do.

We respect our people and believe in our talents. 

We empower them to leave their mark, working as a team for the benefit of our 400,000 clients across 140 countries.

We believe that leaving a mark is a true challenge and opportunity for every one of us, a sign of trust and impact, a bond with the future, a proof of growth and development. 

Being part of the BV family, is more than just working, it’s being convinced that you will Leave your mark…. in shaping a world of trust.

Join our talented community of scientists and experts and apply today at http://bvlabs.com/careers/current-opportunities

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