ANALYTICAL SUPPORT TECHNOLOGIST

The Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Branch seeks a team player to conduct water chemistry analysis in support of environmental monitoring programs, special studies, or emergency response.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:
• perform chemical tests, basic trouble-shooting and maintenance of procedures and equipment (i.e., colorimeters (segmented flow), total carbon analyzers, and liquid chromatographs (LC) with various detectors);
• acquire and process data using automated instrumentation software and laboratory information management systems (LIMS) to report data;
• prepare and analyzse a variety of water samples for moderately complex to complex chemical analysis and to report results of these analyses;
• maintain and trouble-shoot analytical systems;
• contribute to shared lab duties including sample reception (cataloguing of samples), sample distribution and managing work flow;.
• report results ensuring that all quality protocols are met and data are merged with database system;
• work as a member of a team and participate in intra-laboratory activities (e.g., quality initiatives) and participate in method development.

How do I qualify?

Water Chemistry and Environmental Laboratory Knowledge and Experience:

• you understand the scientific principles and practices of analytical chemistry
• you have knowledge of and experience with established laboratory test protocols, procedures, and methods (i.e., basic chemistry techniques, sample preparation and instrumental analysis techniques);
• you have experience with various inorganic analytical techniques and associated instrumentation (i.e., pH meters, titrators, liquid chromatographs, total carbon analyzers, and various atomic spectrometers including absorption and emission techniques).

Quality Assurance and Legislative Knowledge:

• you know principles and practices of quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) and can apply them to ensure data quality objectives are met on a daily basis
• you can interpret and apply relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines (e.g., Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Hazardous Information Materials System (WHMIS), Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Environmental Protection Act, Ontario Water Resources Act).

Analytical, Evaluation and Diagnostic Skills:

• you can conduct a variety of tests to determine results from established procedures;
• you can confirm results by comparing expected versus actual output including implications (i.e. processing legal samples);
• you have the ability to diagnose minor repairs and maintain equipment;

Computer Knowledge and Skills:

• you are proficient with various computer software and database applications (i.e. MS Office Suite)
•you understand basic statistical techniques that can be applied in an analytical chemistry context and have experience with associated software (e.g., MS Excel, R, etc.);
•you are able to process data and create reports using instrumentation software and laboratory information management systems (LIMS);

Communication, Interpersonal and Organizational Skills:

• you communicate effectively and can prepare and present technical information clearly;
• you can plan, organize and manage your daily workload and adapt to changing priorities (i.e. high priority and emergency samples);
• you can work as a member of a team and participate in intra-laboratory activities (i.e. quality initiatives);

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 12, 2015 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.