chemical analyst

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Education: College/CEGEP

Experience: Experience an asset

Work Site Environment: Dangerous

Work Setting: Urban area

Willing to relocate (relocation costs not covered by employer)

Tasks:

1. Conduct tests and analysis using physical and chemical separation techniques
2. Conduct tests and analysis using spectroscopy techniques
3. Maintain laboratory equipment
4. Operate laboratory apparatus
5. Set up chemical experiments, tests and analyses
6. Use techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical and chemical separation techniques, and microscopy
7. Assist in the setup and conduction of chemical experiments
8. Compile records for analytical studies
9. Operate experimental chemical or petrochemical pilot plant

Analytical Techniques:

1. Chromatography
2. Spectroscopy
3. Physical separation techniques
4. Sampling
5. Spectometry by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)

Computer and Technology Knowledge:

1. MS Office
2. MS Excel

Area of Work Experience:

1. Analysis
2. Industrial research
3. Method and technique development

Type of Industry Experience:

1. Industrial and inorganic chemicals
2. Mineral resources and/or mining

Area of Specialization:

1. Analytical chemistry
2. Biotechnology
3. Chemical engineering
4. Industrial chemistry
5. Inorganic chemistry

Transportation/Travel Information:

1. Parking paid by employer
2. Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

1. Fast-paced environment
2. Work under pressure
3. Tight deadlines
4. Repetitive tasks
5. Manual dexterity
6. Attention to detail
7. Hand-eye coordination
8. Combination of sitting, standing, walking
9. Standing for extended periods

Personal Suitability:

1. Accurate
2. Judgement
3. Organized
4. Versatile
5. Proactive

Health Benefits:

1. Dental plan
2. Disability benefits
3. Health care plan
4. Paramedical services coverage

Financial Benefits:

1. Group insurance benefits
2. Life insurance

Long Term Benefits:

1. Long-term care insurance
2. Maternity and parental benefits

Support for Persons with Disabilities:

1. Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
2. Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
3. Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
4. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
5. Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for Youths:

1. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
2. Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans:

1. Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
2. Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous People:

1. Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for Mature Workers:

1. Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
2. Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
3. Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part-time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
4. Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for Visible Minorities:

1. Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
2. Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
3. Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
4. Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities