Alberta Innovates Looking for Laboratory Assistant at Vegreville, AB Full Time

Laboratory Assistant, Trace Organics, Air and Gas Analysis (3 month casual position)

InnoTech Alberta has an opportunity for a Lab Assistant to work within our Chemical Testing team in the Monitoring, Analytics & Informatics Services Group, based in Vegreville, Alberta. The term of this position is up to 3 months.

Are you our next Laboratory Assistant, Trace Organics, Air and Gas Analysis? You would be a good fit for this position if you:
Have mechanical aptitude
Are highly detailed orientated and excel at paying exacting attention to your work
Enjoy working both independently and as part of a team where work is highly interconnected
Have a desire to grow and learn within a highly interdisciplinary group

We are game changers
InnoTech Alberta, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alberta Innovates, is a leading Research and Technology Organization established by the Government of Alberta to serve the needs of industry, innovation ecosystem & academia. Offering a diversified range of scientific, engineering, and technological research expertise and experience, and unique industrial-scale research infrastructure, equipment, and demonstration facilities, InnoTech Alberta accelerates and de-risks technology research, development, and deployment with focus on industrial solutions and innovation advancement. With a reputation for quality service and a long history of impacts in Alberta’s economy going back a century, our multidisciplinary team has the depth of experience to work across all sectors, from energy to environment to fibre and bio-industrial.

Intrigued? Here’s some more information about the position:
Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, the responsibilities of this role include, but not limited to:

Assisting in tasks related to the day-to-day operations of an Air Analysis laboratory,.
Adhering to prescribed Quality directives
The operation and maintenance of instrumentation used in determining the Air Quality of ambient air sampled from the Alberta Oilsands region.
Routine tasks required to maintain lab spaces and equipment for day-to-day operations
Sample Vessel preparation, cleaning, and certification.

Qualifications and skills we are looking for:
A minimum of a high school diploma
Self-starter capable to work independently as well as on a highly integrated team
Able to problem solve and pay exacting attention to detail
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Mechanical aptitude and the ability to lift up to 10 kg
Strong collaboration skills and demonstrated initiative
Ability to work in a high-performance team environment
Adaptable and flexible to fast paced and ever-changing environment
Computer knowledge including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
Critical thinking ability

Why InnoTech Alberta?
We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts. We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned. We know that the wellness of our team is the most important part of our business so we offer a strong benefits package and generous vacation and paid time off programs to promote work-life balance which includes flexible work and wellness programs.

Additional Information
At InnoTech Alberta, we respect diversity and embrace an inclusive culture. We value uniqueness and different perspectives as they play a critical role in our success. To achieve this, individuals are selected based on qualifications, merit, and abilities and we encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply.

The final candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance. All interviewees must be able to meet the requirement specified in the Physical Demand Analysis. This document will be supplied during the interview process to the successful candidate. This competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.

InnoTech Alberta has implemented a Vaccination policy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. InnoTech Alberta employees are required to disclose proof of full vaccination or participate in a rapid antigen testing program. New hires will be required to disclose their vaccination status as a condition of employment to help support client and team member safety. We thank all candidates in advance for their understanding of this policy.

INNOTECH ALBERTA IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

Employment Status: Casual
Hours bi-weekly: as needed
Classification: TB
Pay Grade: 04
Salary: $23.36- $29.61

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $23.36-$29.61 per hour