Senior Laboratory Technician - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician to join our Environmental team in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the environmental industry!

Intertek's Building and Construction division is a suite of Intertek brands that are industry leaders across multiple architecture, engineering and construction disciplines, developing the most innovative product and project solutions. Intertek's project-related assurance, testing, inspection and consulting services are the risk management and quality assurance partner you need to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of your new developments, existing assets and facilities. 

What are we looking for?

The Senior Laboratory Technician is primarily responsible for sample processing and preparation, laboratory analysis, reporting, ordering and inventory, and quality control activities.

Shift/Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, Typically 9:30am-6pm

What you’ll do:

• Sample Processing and Preparation
• Utilization of a LIMS for data entry and reporting
• QA/QC activities including but not limited to validations, SOP writing and compliance, calibrations, proficiency testing oversight, CARs, data review, and ensuring accreditation compliance
• Laboratory analysis/ microscopy
• Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, including a microscope
• Reporting and client communication
• Maintaining organization and cleanliness of laboratory area
• Ordering and oversight of supplies

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.  

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Chemistry, Biology, Forensic Science
• 5+ years of professional environmental/ IH laboratory experience
• 2+ years of bulk asbestos analysis via microscopy techniques required (both PLM and TEM experience preferred)
• Attention to detail, accuracy, integrity
• Ability to read, apply, and teach standards, methods, regulations, and SOPs
• Strong communication and customer service skills

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Geology Degree strongly preferred
• 1+ years of laboratory leadership experience preferred
• 1+ years of quality systems experience (ISO 17025, AIHA, NVLAP, ELAP preferred) preferred

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek 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.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Intertek’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 [email protected] or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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*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.