Do you believe in the power of teamwork and sharing ideas? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional quality and service with everything you do? Do you seek out ideas for improving the status quo? If you want to make a difference and love being surrounded by the best and the brightest, Bureau Veritas Laboratories might be the place for you!
Imagine being surrounded by the brightest minds in the industry.
Bureau Veritas is looking for a
SCIENTIFIC SPECIALIST – INORGANICS DEPARTMENT
This is a Full-Time position with Medical Benefits and Retirement Savings Plan
As a SCIENTIFIC SPECIALIST, your main responsibilities are:
- The Scientific Specialist assists in keeping current of the latest technological development in its field and assists to continuously improve efficiency and client service and satisfaction to increase company profitability.
- The Scientific Specialist acts as a resource to management and staff as required in order to work toward continuous improvement of both internal laboratory processes and internal and external customer satisfaction.
Key Accountability/Responsibilities:
Science and Technology:
- Reviews alternative proposals for new technologies and recommends the ones with the best strategic return.
- Maintains or establishes relationships with technology suppliers.
- Provides technical support, guidance and leadership to Bureau Veritas’ Operational staff, as well as sales and customer service.
- Remains current with all regulatory changes affecting Bureau Veritas’ laboratory and ensures appropriateness of analytical methods and systems to meet these requirements.
Operations:
- Provides the senior level data review to ensure the appropriate level of quality in all analytical data and processes to meet the needs of the customer.
- Validates analytical data at the job level (Tier II data validation).
- Prepares customized reporting and ensures adequacy of Report Formatting/Report Definition.
- Evaluates changes in present procedures, which could improve efficiency, recovery, productivity, etc.
- Evaluates and validates potential methods for use within Bureau Veritas and, where necessary, develops new methods.
- Documents method changes and new methods as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Provides general lab support to other departments as required.
Sales and Customer Service:
- For larger scale projects and for specific key clients the SS will act as project manager.
Corporate:
- Reviews and provides input on safety and security protocols.
- Adheres to Bureau Veritas’ Code of Ethics Policy.
- Supports and complies with all Bureau Veritas policies, Quality System and Health & Safety program.
- Participates, when requested in lab and Health & Safety meetings.
- Participates, when requested in internal and external audits.
- Keeps work area clean, neat and organized.
- All other responsibilities as assigned.
You are the ideal SCIENTIFIC SPECIALIST if:
Education and Experience:
- Post-secondary education, B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree and a minimum of 4-6 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Extensive experience with computer programs
- Experience with instrumentation.
- Experience in method development, sample handling and chain of custody.
Attributes:
- Analytical problem solving skills and documentation skills; works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
- Organization and communication skills.
- Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Participates in training staff
- Interpersonal - team approach.
Work Relationships:
Internal: Laboratory Operations & Customer Service
External: Occasional contact with suppliers and clients
Working Conditions:
- Climate controlled laboratory working with and in close proximity to chemicals/solvents.
- Safety procedures must be followed when in the lab.
Bureau Veritas is a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services.
When we look at Bureau Veritas, we want to see a reflection of the communities in which we work. Inclusion is about actively involving every employee’s ideas, knowledge, perspectives, approaches and styles to maximize business success. Inclusion is about attracting new talent who will bring more diversity to our workforce, with differences in culture, professional backgrounds and beliefs.
Our purpose: shaping a world of trust.
Guaranteeing quality, ensuring Health and Safety, mitigating risks and improving performance as well as environmental protection and social responsibility … This is what Bureau Veritas is about, truly believing that it contributes to bettering society.
Blending performance & integrity, with ambition & humility, responsibility & openness, we are proud that our people leave a mark on what they do.
We respect our people and believe in our talents.
We empower them to leave their mark, working as a team for the benefit of our 400,000 clients across 140 countries.
We believe that leaving a mark is a true challenge and opportunity for every one of us, a sign of trust and impact, a bond with the future, a proof of growth and development.
Being part of the BV family, is more than just working, it’s being convinced that you will Leave your mark…. in shaping a world of trust.
Join our talented community of scientists and experts and apply today at http://bvna.com/careers/current-opportunities
Bureau Veritas Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise Human Resources of any accommodations that are required. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.
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