Analyst 1 - Particle Size

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 laboratory supervisor, we are hiring an Analyst 1 – Particle Size to join the laboratory operations team at Bureau Veritas.  This role supports environmental sample analysis through particle size testing and related gravimetric and instrumentation-based procedures. You will be responsible for accurate sample preparation, analysis of soil samples, data entry into LIMS, and maintaining compliance with strict quality and turnaround requirements.

This is a hands-on laboratory role requiring strong attention to detail, discipline in following SOPs, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven scientific environment.

This contract role is scheduled to run through to December 18, 2026 and is based in our Bedford, Nova Scotia office, working on-site five days per week. 

What's in it for you

Meaningful work. Your analysis directly supports environmental monitoring and compliance, contributing to data that helps protect ecosystems, public health, and regulatory standards.

Learn and grow. You will gain practical experience in gravimetric analysis, particle size testing, instrumentation handling, and LIMS-based reporting within a global TIC organization. 

How you will make an impact

• Perform particle size and gravimetric analysis. You will conduct laboratory testing on soil samples using standardized gravimetric methods and instrumentation, ensuring accuracy and reproducibility of results.
• Prepare and manage samples. You will organize daily sample workload based on turnaround time (TAT) and holding time requirements, ensuring all samples are properly prepared, labeled, stored, and tracked.
• Maintain accurate documentation and data entry. You will record raw data, complete working records, and enter results into Excel and LIMS systems in accordance with SOPs and quality requirements.
• Support laboratory readiness. You will prepare reagents, clean and maintain glassware, and ensure workstations are organized, safe, and fully operational.
• Monitor equipment and quality compliance. You will perform routine checks, maintain instrument logs, and ensure all analytical work meets internal quality standards and client specifications.
• Communicate operational updates. You will proactively update your supervisor on workstation status, including any risks to turnaround time or sample delays.
• Contribute to a safe lab environment. You will follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures while maintaining good housekeeping standards across the laboratory.

What you bring

• Laboratory experience. Exposure to SOP-driven lab environments and basic instrumental or analytical techniques is an asset.
• Technical and analytical skills. Comfortable working with balances, meters, and standard lab instrumentation, with strong attention to procedural accuracy.
• Organizational ability. Able to manage multiple samples simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines and holding time requirements.
• Attention to detail. Disciplined approach to documentation, labeling, and data integrity.
• Team and independent work capability. Able to work effectively both independently and within a collaborative laboratory team.
• Work flexibility. Willingness to work overtime and weekends as required to meet operational demands.
• Education. Technical diploma required; B.Sc. preferred.

Compensation  

• This posting is required to meet our seasonal capacity.
• The hourly rate for this role is $18.  
• 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 joining the company and in the role. The conversation will be recorded using BrightHire, an AI-powered video interview tool. More details will be shared when you are invited to interview.
• An in-person interview with the hiring team to understand your experience and skills alignment to this role. 

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.

*Effective June 1, 2026 the company will no longer be assisting with or approving any new requests for provincial nomination assistance. This policy is being implemented as a result of a change in our labour needs and a shift in the domestic job market.

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