Laboratory Technician - Metals Group Processing

Bureau Veritas is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, operating across various industries to help clients manage risk, enhance performance, and ensure compliance with quality, health and safety, environmental, and social responsibility standards. 

As an accredited certification body, Bureau Veritas attests that management systems, services, and personnel comply with specific standards, facilitating market access and enhancing brand reputation. We offer tailored services across multiple sectors, including Buildings and Infrastructure, Agri-Food, Automotive and Transport, Marine and Offshore, and Power and Utilities. Our services include laboratory and on-site analyses to verify that products and commodities meet required properties, standards, and regulations and on-site evaluations to ensure that products, services, assets, and installations are manufactured or operating as intended, thereby controlling quality and verifying compliance with regulatory requirements. 

Bureau Veritas is a “Business to Business to Society” company aiming to foster trust among businesses, public authorities, and consumers. We integrate sustainability into our core strategy, offering services that help clients navigate challenges related to safety, environmental protection, social responsibility, and product or service quality throughout the supply chain.

Who we need

Reporting to the Supervisor, Metals Group, we are hiring a Laboratory Technician – Metals Group Processing to join our Environmental Services laboratory in Mississauga. As our new Laboratory Technician, you will support the preparation of environmental, food, and soil samples for inorganic testing by performing laboratory preparation activities, including dilutions, reagent preparation, digestions, filtrations, and sample processing. Working within a team of experienced laboratory professionals, you will play an important role in ensuring samples are accurately prepared and ready for analysis while following strict quality, contamination control, and safety procedures.

This is a full-time, temporary contract position based at our  laboratory in Mississauga and is expected to work on-site five days per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

What's in it for you

Build practical laboratory experience. This is an opportunity to strengthen your hands-on laboratory skills in a fast-paced environmental testing environment. Working alongside experienced laboratory professionals, you will gain exposure to established analytical processes, quality systems, and contamination control practices while developing skills that support a career in laboratory operations.

Make an impact behind the scenes. Every sample you prepare contributes to the accuracy and reliability of laboratory testing. Your attention to detail and commitment to quality will help ensure clients receive dependable environmental testing results they can trust.

Join a collaborative team. You will be part of a supportive laboratory where teamwork, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning are valued. While many of the technical processes can be taught, your curiosity and commitment to doing quality work will help you succeed.

How you will make an impact

• Prepare laboratory samples. You will perform sample dilutions, prepare standards, reagents, and laboratory solutions, and complete digestions, extractions, filtrations, and other sample preparation activities to support inorganic testing.
• Maintain quality and accuracy. You will carefully follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintain accurate records, verify laboratory equipment as required, and ensure samples are handled correctly to prevent cross-contamination or sample mix-ups.
• Support laboratory operations. You will organize and prioritize work using laboratory schedules and turnaround times, contribute to daily and weekly workflow planning, and provide support to instrument analysis teams as required.
• Promote a safe laboratory environment. You will follow all laboratory health and safety procedures, maintain a clean and organized workspace, report unsafe conditions, and contribute to a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

What you bring

• The scientific foundation. You have gained the knowledge required for this role through education in Chemical Technology or another science-related discipline. You understand the importance of contamination control and the procedures required to maintain sample integrity in a laboratory environment.
• The laboratory skills. You have experience with, or exposure to, laboratory preparation techniques such as reagent preparation, solution preparation, sample preparation, or dilutions. Experience in an environmental or analytical laboratory is an asset but not required.
• The attention to detail. You are highly organized and take pride in producing accurate work. You can carefully follow established procedures, maintain detailed records, and consistently deliver quality work, even when managing multiple priorities.
• The collaborative approach. You work well both independently and as part of a team. You communicate effectively, contribute positively to your work environment, and are always willing to support your colleagues to meet shared goals.

• This posting is required to meet our seasonal capacity.
• The salary for this role is $17.60 per hour. 
• Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support parts of the recruitment and selection process; however, all hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers and talent acquisition team.

Why join us 

At Bureau Veritas, you will be part of a global team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the world. With over 83,000 employees across 140 countries, we are committed to creating a safer, more sustainable future. Our mission goes beyond compliance—protecting lives, preserving the planet, and driving positive change. 

As a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, we embrace innovation and strive for excellence. You will work alongside passionate experts shaping the future of environmental testing. Join a team united by shared values and a commitment to building a better tomorrow. Together, we are reimagining industries and leading the way in sustainability. Apply now If you have 70 percent of what we are looking for and 100 percent authenticity and passion, express your interest here.

What you can expect from our recruitment process

• A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor to discuss your interest in the role and your experience. The conversation will be recorded using BrightHire, an AI-powered interview platform. More details will be shared when you are invited to interview.
• A 30-minute in-person interview with the Supervisor and members of the Sample Reception team, focused on your experience, attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and availability for the required shift.

Bureau Veritas is firmly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, veterans, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and those who contribute to the diversification of ideas. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices. Please contact us at View email address on bureauveritas.applytojob.com if you require accommodations at any stage of the interview process.

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