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Bureau Veritas Group · 20 hours ago

Laboratory Technician - New Orleans, LA

Saint Rose, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$25/hr - $30/hr

1+ years exp

Bureau Veritas Group is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services. They are seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform laboratory tests for oil and petroleum materials, ensuring quality control and product development through various testing and reporting responsibilities.

Consumer GoodsEnvironmental ConsultingIndustrialInnovation ManagementManagement Information SystemsOil and GasProduct ManagementQuality AssuranceSustainabilityTask Management

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Responsibilities

Ensures the laboratory has adequate resources to perform all aspects of work required

Operates laboratory equipment and instruments such as microscopes, centrifuge, agitators, viscometer, chemical balance scales, spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, colorimeter, and other equipment

Tests materials used as ingredients in adhesives, cement, propellants, lubricants, refectories, synthetic rubber, plastics, paint, paper, cloth, and products for such qualities as purity, stability, viscosity, density, absorption, gas chromatograph, and melting or flash point

Tests materials for presence and content of elements or substances such as hydrocarbons, manganese, natural grease, tungsten, sulfur, cyanide, ash, dust, or impurities

Tests samples of manufactured products to verify conformity to specifications

Records test results on standardized forms and writes test reports describing procedures used; prepares graphs and charts

Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment; calibrates laboratory instruments

Prepares chemical solutions according to standard formulas

Adds chemicals or raw materials to process solutions or products batches to correct or establish formulation required to meet specifications

Encourages laboratory performance through communication with lab staff and management to promote empowerment and accountability

Understands customer requirements and organizes lab procedures, schedules and staffing to provide for meeting and exceeding those requirements

Supports the ISO certificate(s) and assists in the corrective/preventive actions process

Works a rotating schedule including weekends, holidays and must be available to work on an on-call basis

Represents Inspectorate by appearance and conduct; behaves ethically at all times; maintains open communication with Lab Manager

Carries out all responsibilities in a supportive manner with total adherence to: the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures; Business Management System; Compliance and Ethics Policies; and exercises good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy

Qualification

Laboratory equipment operationChemical analysisISO certification supportReport writingData interpretation

Required

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers and the general public

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and draw and interpret graphical data

Ability to apply common-sense understanding to complex situations and able to prepare and/or follow instructions in written, oral, or diagrammatic form

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Ability to operate laboratory equipment and instruments such as microscopes, centrifuge, agitators, viscometer, chemical balance scales, spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, colorimeter, and other equipment

Ability to perform laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of solid, liquid or gaseous materials

Ability to clean and sterilize laboratory equipment; calibrate laboratory instruments

Ability to prepare chemical solutions according to standard formulas

Ability to work a rotating schedule including weekends, holidays and must be available to work on an on-call basis

Benefits

Annual Incentive Bonus Plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

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

EAP and Total Wellbeing Lifestyle Programs

Tuition Assistance and/or Professional Development

Employee Discounts

Company

Bureau Veritas Group

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Bureau Veritas is a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification.

Founded in 1828

Neuilly-sur-seine, Ile-de-France, FRA

10001+ employees

https://group.bureauveritas.com

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