Lab Technician - Jobs in Niagara Falls, ON

Job Description

General InformationLocation:City: Niagara FallsCountry: CanadaRegion: North AmericaJob Category: IndustrialJob Type: RegularType of Contract: PermanentWorking time: Full-timeWork schedule: Rotating shiftSolvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. With more than 24,100 employees in 64 countries, Solvay bonds people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. The Group seeks to create sustainable shared value for all, notably through its Solvay One Planet plan crafted around three pillars: protecting the climate, preserving resources and fostering better life. The Group’s innovative solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices, health care applications, water and air purification systems. Founded in 1863, Solvay today ranks among the world’s top three companies for the vast majority of its activities and delivered net sales of €10.2 billion in 2019. Solvay is listed on Euronext Brussels (SOLB) and Paris and in the United States, where its shares (SOLVY) are traded through a Level I ADR program.The Industrial function’s role is to help the Solvay Group in safety initiatives and support the group's transformation in operational excellence.Job Overview and Responsibilities

• Responsible for aiding production personnel in achieving targeted product quality and production volumes
• Ensure that work is being performed while meeting all of the Company’s Safety and Environmental protection standards
• Responsible for analysis of raw materials, intermediate products, finished products and effluent analysis (requires use of gas chromatographs, spectrophotometers, and various wet laboratory equipment)
• Responsible for preparation of standards and entry of all analysis into LIMS is required
• Sampling a number of sample trucks, railcars and a variety of process vessels
• Sampling a number of raw materials, intermediate and final products which are pyrophoric in nature
• Must follow special precautions and detailed procedures
• Review and comprehend all applicable process changes (new product development and continuous improvement to existing formulations and procedures is continuous)
• Perform additional analysis to verify process improvements and perform analysis for multiple finished goods at the same time
• Perform instrument verifications prior to the start of process campaigns
• Sample/analyze all raw materials, intermediates, effluents and final products

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in related field (Chemistry, Biology, etc.) or min. 5 years of related industrial experience required
• Previous experience in an analytical lab preferred

Skills

• Application of a detail oriented approach to all aspects of the role
• Analytical mindset applied to the reporting and interpretation of data/results
• Ability to learn new techniques, keep accurate records and diligently follow work instructions
• Excellent written, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Effective communication with colleagues and management across various job functions
• Proven ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and manage competing priorities effectively
• Ability to work independently and safely with minimal supervision
• Highly responsive to rapidly changing needs in a dynamic work environment
• Physically fit with no restrictions

Additional InformationSolvay is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.