Lab Technician - Quality and Enviromental

Key Accountabilities

Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Identifies disconnects between laboratory test methods and expected results in the daily operation of specific projects, and modifies/elevates as determined by use of scientific or engineering methods

Leadership

• Can work under guidance to test and implement new methods and processes

Communication Skills

• Shares perspective on team challenges in a positive manner
• Actively participates in team and work group activities

Business Impact/Accountability

• Suggests process improvements and modifications to existing procedures, equipment, instruments or SHE to improve performance or capabilities
• Completes tasks in a timely manner

Sphere of Influence

• Within the team, focus on task-oriented activities

Intellectual Property and Documentation

• Recognizes value of intellectual property and assets (eg. Confidentiality agreements, good experimental documentation, etc.)
• Generates and logs data in support of IDF's, patents, reports, and publications

People, Values, Ethics, and SHE

• Consistently demonstrates the highest SHE standards and lives by the Omya values
• Intervenes when inappropriate behavior is exhibited
• Exposed to and pursuing Omya leadership attributes
• May have role in coordinating ISO or safety activities for team or RND department

Job Requirements

Education

Laboratory apprenticeship certificate or appropriate equivalent (High school diploma)

Experience

• Some practical laboratory experience, either as part of a Laboratory Technician apprenticeship or in industry
• Knowledge and skills
• Independently performs standard or routine procedures including implementing modifications with minimal supervision

Pay

DOE. $35.00 to $39.00

Other requirements

• Good command of both oral and written local language is required
• Competency in English to understand company leadership presentations is necessary
• Rare travel may be required
• Proficiency in office and technical software (e.g. Microsoft Office 365).