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Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

Laboratory Technician

Physical SciencesPosted on Nov 6
Full-timeBonneuil-en-France, FranceIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A BTS in Chemistry Professions or equivalent is required.
  • At least two years of laboratory experience applying chemistry skills are required.
  • Knowledge of wastewater treatment is desirable.
  • Google Suite proficiency is required.
  • ATEX Level 1, chemical and biological risk, and H0/B0 electrical authorizations are desirable.
  • The role requires analytical and reporting ability, autonomy, rigor, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

  • Collect samples from the water treatment process.
  • Perform all analyses required for plant self-monitoring and process monitoring.
  • Check that results are consistent and record them in the laboratory results file.
  • Inform the laboratory manager about inconsistent results and repeat analyses when necessary.
  • Perform quality checks and calibrate laboratory equipment.
  • Maintain equipment tracking files and equipment history sheets.
  • Notify the operations team leader or deputy of suspected process deviations based on results, and receive information about operating changes that may affect analyses.
  • Manage shipment of samples for outsourced analyses.
  • Participate in inter-laboratory testing.
  • Record laboratory-specific work orders in the computerized maintenance management system, including self-monitoring and quarterly maintenance tasks.
  • Keep the laboratory clean and its equipment in good working order.
  • Track stocks of consumables and reagents needed for laboratory operations.
  • Monitor service providers performing laboratory equipment maintenance and regulatory inspections.
  • Apply the site's integrated management system procedures.
  • Participate in updating procedures, instructions, and maintenance schedules related to laboratory work.
  • Represent the company on site to the client and authorities, and inform the laboratory manager of client requests.
  • Follow site hygiene and safety rules and the working conditions applicable to the role.
  • Ensure external service providers working in the laboratory follow the relevant safety rules.
  • Immediately report hazardous situations to the laboratory manager.
  • Maintain personal protective equipment, including its upkeep, inspection, storage, and renewal.
  • Propose improvements to working and intervention conditions.
  • Apply operating regulations, including requirements related to water-law operating permits and classified environmental protection installations.
  • Use raw materials, energy, and reagents reasonably, and propose optimizations.
  • Apply the self-monitoring manual provisions relevant to laboratory activity.
  • Follow site waste-sorting instructions, with particular care for acidic and basic laboratory waste.
  • Ensure service providers working in the laboratory follow internal organizational rules.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of wastewater treatment is desirable.
  • ATEX Level 1, chemical and biological risk, and H0/B0 electrical authorizations are desirable.

About the Company

Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

Generating company summary.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aubervilliers, France
Founded
1853

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