Laboratory Technician Ii

Job Description
BENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Position Purpose:
Responsible for performing routine tasks and simple analysis of hazardous waste samples utilizing prescribed procedures in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines. May perform specialized analysis under the direction of a chemist in support and relation with applied quality assurance and control procedures. Maintains the laboratory as directed for compliance with company hygiene plans.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Proficient in all Lab Technician I essential duties and responsibilities.
Sample a variety of incoming waste materials and determine proper analytical methods required for compliance in accordance with established guidelines and training.
Ensure proper written and electronic documentation of all test results including QA/QC and audits sample documents prior to approval and completeness of summarizing data.
Maintain proficiency of troubleshooting and maintenance of analytical equipment and documents in accordance with quality assurance and control compliance.
Gather appropriate paperwork for management approvals and notify staff of any incomplete sections needing attention. Compiles and reports analysis data including QA/QC data for review.
Perform periodic audits of analytical logs to ensure federal regulation compliance for completeness and error corrections.
Experienced in at least one advanced area, (metals/PCB analysis) and able to function and produce at high levels with minimum supervision and able to do routine troubleshooting on those instruments.
Be able to identify and bring to the attention of management result anomalies in a timely manner and troubleshoot common mistakes that a Lab Technician I may not recognize.
Must be able to recognize the importance of following procedures. Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform lab housekeeping and sample management duties to ensure a clean and safe work area.
Labels lab waste containers and properly disposes of lab waste per guidelines.
Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
Continuously working in an indoor enviroment with occasional exposure to the outdoors and weather conditions.