Lab Technician
Intertek is searching for a Lab Technician to join our Building & Construction team in our Mississauga, ON office. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Product Testing and Regulatory Compliance!
What you'll do:
- Receives, examines and records through a login process, inbound samples for testing.
- Delivers test samples to the sample staging area.
- Monitors the availability of supplies needed for testing processes and makes any needs for such supplies known to the Laboratory Manager/Supervisor.
- Conducts testing on a wide range of products and materials used in construction of residential and commercial buildings such as insulation, windows, doors, wall/flooring assemblies, guardrails, roofing, glass panels and so forth.
- Performs material and structural testing such as tensile, compression, flexural, dynamic wind, static air pressure, impact energy, thermal conductivity, water vapor transmission and so forth.
- Conducts field inspection and quality testing on various construction projects such as guardrail load testing, air and water leakage on windows, doors, and curtain walls.
- Verifies and communicates results obtained, and makes appropriate entries into instrument logs, control charts, calibration records, laboratory worksheets, and any other media, whether print or electronic, required, assuring the validity and traceability of the information.
- Maintains documentation, equipment, and work areas in a neat, orderly and safe condition.
- Assists in the training of less experienced employees.
- Carries out all of the above responsibilities in a supportive manner with adherence to the Company's Safety Policy and Procedures, Quality Management System, Ethics Policy, Environmental Management System, Vision and Strategy, and exercises good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy.
- Other duties related to the above, as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS- Completion of a University or College program in building construction, mechanical engineering, and/or material sciences.
- Testing experience or formal physics or mechanical education is an advantage.
- Experience in materials field testing and inspection, laboratory testing of construction products, and knowledge in reading test standards.
CORE COMPETENCIES- Good verbal communication skills.
- Proficient at mathematics.
- Ability to perform analytical tasks.
- Manual skill with tools and power tools.
- Protocol, procedure and safety oriented.
VALUE ADDED COMPETENCIES- Organized with time management skills.
- Experience in handling chemical and petroleum products.
- High tolerance for job pressure.
- An ability to work and communicate with persons of diverse personalities and backgrounds.
Salary & Benefits InformationWhen working with Intertek, you can expect a salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match, generous vacation/sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid holidays.
Intertek's CommitmentIntertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.
Our Culture of Total Quality AssuranceIntertek promotes a culture where motivated, customer-oriented employees can flourish, experience professional fulfillment, and reach their highest potential. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all.
We Value DiversityIntertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
For individuals with Disabilities, who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.canada@intertek.com
Please apply online at Intertek Canada Careers (oraclecloud.com)
*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.