Chemist

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

• Follow laboratory procedures as per written instructions.
• Uses an applied approach in performing moderate/complex technological functions within various laboratory operations. 

 • Designs, develops, tests, installs and operates equipment and systems.
• Log client samples into the LIMS system and prepare sample labels.
• Interprets and evaluates all results.

• Maintain and record equipment calibrations.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and carry out routine and non-routine equipment maintenance.

• Calibration and set up of equipment prior to analysis.
• Initiative and judgment required in applying standard procedures. 
• Maintains a clean working environment.

• Provide guidance to more junior laboratory personnel and assume shift-leading responsibilities. 
• Follows all company health, safety and environmental policies.

• May be asked to work in other areas of the Geochemistry department when needed.
• May be assigned and coordinate special or ad hoc projects as needed.• Accountable for the Health, Safety and Environment of personnel and the enforcement of all regulations as per the Company Health and Safety Manual, and the immediate reporting of any health, safety or environmental incidents, accidents or concerns to the Manager/Supervisor and H&S department for action.

• Demonstrates good and safe work habits and enforces a clean working environment.

 • Knowledge of good laboratory practices, ex. Health & Safety, working with acids and other harmful reagents.

• Follow laboratory procedures as per written instructions.
• Uses an applied approach in performing moderate/complex technological functions within various laboratory operations.  

• Designs, develops, tests, installs and operates equipment and systems.
• Log client samples into the LIMS system and prepare sample labels.
• Interprets and evaluates all results.

• Maintain and record equipment calibrations.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and carry out routine and non-routine equipment maintenance.

• Calibration and set up of equipment prior to analysis.
• Initiative and judgment required in applying standard procedures. 
• Maintains a clean working environment

.• Provide guidance to more junior laboratory personnel and assume shift-leading responsibilities. 
• Follows all company health, safety and environmental policies.

• May be asked to work in other areas of the Geochemistry department when needed.
• May be assigned and coordinate special or ad hoc projects as needed.

• Accountable for the Health, Safety and Environment of personnel and the enforcement of all regulations as per the Company Health and Safety Manual, and the immediate reporting of any health, safety or environmental incidents, accidents or concerns to the Manager/Supervisor and H&S department for action

.• Demonstrates good and safe work habits and enforces a clean working environment. 

• Knowledge of good laboratory practices, ex. Health & Safety, working with acids and other harmful reagents.

Qualifications

• A post secondary education (degree and/or diploma) in a Science related program (Chemistry, Geochemistry, Biochemistry etc.) is required. 

 • A minimum of 1 year of experience in a geochemical analysis related field as a technician or chemist (XRF, Party/Umpire, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, Wet-AAS, Fire Assay, LECO and WET chemistry). 

• A minimum of 1 year of previous supervisory experience is required.• Written and verbal language skills.

• Fluency in English an asset