Sr Lab Technician - Hillsboro, OR

A Place Where People Matter. Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you. Primary Purpose Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical instruments, including daily readiness checks and basic corrective maintenance. What You'll Do Know and understand all rules and regulations specific to the customer site. Align with all company policies, rules and guidelines. Utilize gas chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, and other techniques to analyze chemical compounds. Test samples for quality control purposes and monitor inventory of consumables and reagents to ensure sufficient supplies to keep up with testing schedules. Run different analytical equipment and work with the team in developing different test methods. Assist other engineers in the assessment of process health and defect identification through data lab data mining and correlation. Own hands‑on physical analysis, including sample preparation and distribution. Assignments are semi‑routine but may include a wide array of laboratory techniques and skills, equipment maintenance, and process/controls troubleshooting. Use GC, HPLC, ICP‑OES and ICP‑MS, and other techniques to analyze chemical samples. Conduct wastewater sample analysis for analytes such as COD, TN, ammonia, metals, etc. Perform PCR analysis for different wastewater streams. Perform routine sample preparation and analysis in accordance with SOPs/BKMs; log, organize, and verify samples; and update lab databases with routine monitoring results. Review laboratory QC and results for accuracy/precision; communicate findings and data trends to system engineers, technicians, and internal stakeholders. Support method development and optimization. Prepare reagents/solutions and maintain analytical supplies; coordinate ordering from warehouse and external vendors to sustain uninterrupted lab operations. Maintain a clean, safe lab environment (glassware washing, contamination control), adhere to PPE requirements, and continuously identify/report safety hazards. Work in a safe manner while constantly aiming for no incidents or accidents. Perform instrument maintenance. Comply with all company policies, rules and guidelines. Perform all other duties as required. What You'll Need High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Bio‑Chem, Biology, Chemical Engineering or related Science/Engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years of laboratory experience. Experience operating, maintaining, and/or troubleshooting specific analytical instrumentation such as LC‑MS, IC, ICP‑MS, ICP‑OES, TOC, LCMS‑QQQ, CIC. Analytical or wastewater laboratory experience performing analysis to measure water quality analytes such as turbidity, pH, Total Organic Carbon, Total Nitrogen, nitrate, nitrite, nitrogen inhibition, ammonium, TDS, TSS, Total Hardness, Hydrogen Peroxide, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Dissolved Oxygen, ORP, anions, cations, metals, phosphorous, MLSS, MLVSS, and/or bacteriological testing. Experience with biological treatment system health monitoring. Customer service skills. Experience developing new analytical methods on the above instrumentation. Experience with statistical evaluation of precision, accuracy and method development. Familiarity with water treatment equipment and processes such as biological treatment systems, reverse osmosis and thermal evaporation systems. Where You'll Work 2501 NE Century Boulevard, Hillsboro, OR 97124 Pay and Benefits The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. Available employee benefits include health, vision, dental coverage, along with industry‑leading retirement and time off programs. What you can expect Strong work/life flexibility. To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company. To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus (if applicable to your role) and annual salary reviews. Competitive pay and benefits. Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Univar Solutions