Laboratory Technician - Reno, NV

Job Summary

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, sit for long periods of time
• Reach with hands and arms
• Type, use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls
• Talk, hear, and smell
• Frequently walk
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Work in hot conditions 90+ degrees occasionally

Job Responsibilities

• Comply with the OHS Act and Regulations, BV Group Policy and Procedures, High Grade Management System Policies and Procedures and ISO standards applicable to the Lab Tech Position
• Able to use laboratory balances, moisture machines, drying ovens, loi ovens, annealing ovens, and other lab equipment
• Carry out analytical procedures in accordance with documented SOPs and other work instructions
• Able to use SORBY system and has basic computer skills including Microsoft program knowledge
• Calibrating, operating and analyzing samples by various analytical techniques
• Stocking of the lab with supplies (lead, acid, paper, borax, silica, etc)
• Updating order list when supplies are low
• Making and refilling reagents for use in lab includes but not limited to: 25% HNO3, 50% HNO3, 10% HCl, DIWATER, sodium thiosulfate, copper chloride
• Taking care of acid waste (dumping and pumping)
• Weighing and digesting samples for various techniques such as but not limited to gravimetric, precipitations, aqua regia, salt fusions, and other methods
• Knowing fundamental lab tasks including but not limited to: Sample weigh and prep, moisture, LOI, PH analysis, roasting, pre-igniting, metal rolling, tubing, Ytt spiking, Sample storage, sample returns, density calculations, basic dilutions, salt fusions, filtering, precipitations, disposal of acid waste, inventory, and XRF
• Organization of samples
• (Proper placement/storage of Client Samples)
• Being able to wash dishes properly with the right procedure to ensure clean glassware
• Prioritize and complete tasks according to priority and deadlines
• Practice good housekeeping (Cleaning of stations before and after use, general lab cleaning, etc)
• Communicate general laboratory issues to the Laboratory Manager as appropriate
• Report any deviation(s) from documented procedures to the Laboratory Manager
• Report any unsafe condition(s) observed in the department to the Laboratory Manager
• Report any nonconforming work, customer samples or test data to the Laboratory Manager
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• High School diploma or degree preferred

Benefits

• Pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location
• Company-matched Retirement plan
• Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Life Insurance and AD&D coverage
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Optional life and pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance and/or Professional Development
• Employee Discounts