Analytical Lab Tech

Analytical Lab Technician 
The Analytical Lab Technician produces accurate and timely analysis of specified samples using the defined methods and procedures in order to support the company’s sales, material management and production efforts.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Performs analyses according to assigned written procedures, manages several concurrent analyses as required, and strives to exceed accuracy and performance measures as provided by company management.


• Closely examines sample quality and labeling and brings any deviation to the attention of Supervisor/Manager and suggests course of action.


• Prepares and reviews assay in specified form to be approved by Supervisor/Manager.


• Review equipment calibration status and correct as needed. 


• Review laboratory data for completeness and accuracy.


• Perform/Support Method Development Activities


• Participates in shift change over and communicates the status of all analyses and needed work.


• Participate in and assist in generating method, equipment, quality, procedure and other training as provided by the laboratory manager.

What is required for this role:

• High school diplomia required. Degree or certificate in chemistry is preferred but not required.


• Wet Chemistry Laboratory:  Experience in wet chemical analysis and precious metals analysis preferred.


• Experience in general preparation and instrumental methods such as ICP, ICP-MS, Acid/Base Titrations, and XRF preferred.


• Ability to effectively communicate (orally and in writing) with all levels of the organization.


• The ability to understand concepts involving statistics, probabilities and formula manipulation and perform basic calculations on volume, mass, atomic percentages, weight percentages, density, molecular weight of alloys and compounds and charge weights. 


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. 


• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.