Laboratory Technician - Apidel Technologies

Qualifications:

A 2-year degree from a college or technical school with at least three years of experience in an industrial laboratory environment, or a 4-year degree in a physical or life science

Good interpersonal and communication skills to be able to work well in both self-managed and team environment

Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting established deadlines

Comfortable working with hazardous materials and large machinery

Strong interest in hands-on work

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

Effective problem solver

Possess strong computer and analytical skills

Strong problem solving and decision-making skills

Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Responsibilities:

Assist in the design of experiments, conduct those experiments independently and collect, summarize and present the resulting data

Troubleshoot problems as they arise in the laboratory, collaborate with research investigators when erroneous or unexpected results occur

Identify and suggest improvements in methods

Producing research experimental results, or information/data management results, or assembling and configuring of small/pilot scale equipment and control systems utilizing a variety of techniques

Documenting findings and communicating results

Makes suggestions on path forward and contributes to formulating work plans and managing daily workflow

Inspects and performs routine maintenance on equipment used to conduct experiments at the designated work location

Maintain appropriate inventory of chemicals and/or supplies necessary for the completion of experiments at work location

Maintain a safe working environment

Preparation and evaluation of coating formulations including electro-coat, primer, topcoat and clear coat using mixing equipment and various spray equipment

Accurately running and recording test results for all coatings formulations

Interpretation and communication of test results using computer-based systems.

Documentation of experimental test results using computer programs such as Word, Excel

Safely handle, categorize, and dispose of chemicals on a routine basis

Handling multiple tasks under strict time constraints