Talascend is currently seeking an Environmental Laboratory Technician for a contract opportunity with our client in Theodore, Alabama.
Overview
This role involves analyzing and documenting routine samples, performing instrument maintenance, validating instruments, and ensuring safety and quality compliance within the laboratory environment. The technician will interface with production and engineering teams and assist with training and certification requirements.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and document routine samples from production and on-site customers
- Interpret and evaluate results before reporting to production
- Perform routine maintenance and calibration on laboratory instrumentation, including inline and portable/hand-held instruments
- Validate instruments by use of references and standards
- Data entry into spreadsheet and SAP system
- Review and follow written SOPs while assisting in maintaining all ISO documentation
- Maintain dry storeroom (supplies)
- Maintain clean and safe work area, participate in 5S programs and other continuous improvement initiatives
- Attend safety meetings and comply with site EHSSQ goals and regulations
- Support twelve-hour rotating day shifts with PTO coverage for other shift technicians
- Assist in on-the-job training for new technicians
- Maintain DMRQ certification
- Coordinate, set-up, and perform whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing on vertebrate and invertebrate species as required
- Interface with production and engineering teams to communicate analytical results
- Use a company watercraft to collect samples, requiring watercraft certification and safe operation
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience preferred
- Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and SOPs
- Strong attention to detail and safety compliance
- Excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification in watercraft operation and maintenance
- Experience with ISO documentation and WET testing
This is a daytime, rotating shift position from 5am to 5pm. No night shift is required.
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We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.