Wet Laboratory Technician - Night Shift

Please note this position requires overnight shift 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM. Weekends included.

- Perform a variety of decomposition and leaching methods as per SGS’ Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). These will include acid digests, selective leaches, fusions and others as required. 
- Make basic reagents as necessary. 
- Provides feedback to supervisors and/or group leader regarding any issues encountered during procedures. E.g., unanticipated reactions, loss of samples etc. 
- Verify and adjust calibrations on a variety of lab equipment including dispensers, pipettes, balances and other. 
- Ensure that work order documentation is complete in every respect and QC results are entered into SLIMS as necessary. 
- Maintain clean and organized workbench area ensuring spills are immediately cleaned; disposal is handled according to laboratory procedures including any special requirements for handling international soils.
- Clean labware as required. 
- Ensure that equipment is maintained in good order making the supervisor or group leader aware of any damaged or defective equipment or any equipment requiring complex adjustment. 
- Notify supervisor when consumables are nearing depletion to ensure they are reordered. 
- Keep all records and notebooks in good order including work order and equipment maintenance logs. 
- Adhere to assigned working hours unless otherwise approved by the Supervisor. 
- May be asked to work in other areas of the Geochemistry laboratory sections when required.