Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field, or Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering) with 0-2 years of experience working in a laboratory setting; OR
• Associate’s degree in chemistry or related field with 1-3 years of experience working in a laboratory setting.
• Outstanding Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

A Little About Us

EnviroTech Services exists as a company of “People helping people improve their environment.” This is more than our tagline; it is how we conduct our business every day. Do right by the customer, do right by yourself and do right by the company! Whether we are providing de-icing products to make winter travel safer or applying technology to reduce dust and improve travel on unpaved roads, our stated goal is to make the environment better for those within it. We strive to improve the natural environment we all live in together. We intend to improve the environment our customers struggle in. We aim to improve the environment of our business partners. Most importantly, we show up every day to make the environment our employees work in the best we can make it.

About Your Role

The Laboratory Technician will provide support to the Research and Quality department in the industries of deicing and unpaved road stabilization. While working with the Vice President of Applied Technologies, the Lab Technician I assist in developing new products and processes that fulfill the strategic growth needs of the company. This position will conduct analysis on production samples and on incoming raw materials, so data is generated for reports for the Quality Assurance Specialist II. The Technician will also be responsible for writing various documents for product development. This position will also require technical discretion in the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments. The Technician will be responsible for organizing and storing all laboratory substances according to appropriate laboratory protocols as well as performing routine maintenance, cleaning and calibration of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Assist with other duties as assigned.

• Works with the Vice President of Applied Technologies to develop new products and processes for the unpaved road stabilization and deicing industries that fulfill the strategic growth needs of the company.
• Works with the Quality Assurance Specialist II to conduct analyses of production samples and incoming raw materials.
• Interprets data from research and quality tests and generates data reports for review with lab team.
• Organizes and stores all laboratory substances, and performs routine maintenance, cleaning and calibration of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Write and review technical reports, summaries, protocols, test methods, standard operating procedures, and other documents for research & quality.
• Conducts computer-based research of various technologies at the direction of the Vice President of Applied Technologies and Quality Assurance Specialist II.

Core Competencies

• Detail Oriented - Consistently checks and rechecks work product for accuracy. Able to manage multiple tasks while accurately performing essential job functions. Prepares accurate and thorough reports, emails, and data as required by the position. Strong math skills; can independently follow test methods, protocols and procedures.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed. Exhibits a customer service mindset.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans. Highly organized.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• The position does not have any regular responsibility for overseeing or supervising the work of other team members.

Working Conditions

• The work environment is the typical laboratory environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others. This position may be exposed to chemicals, extreme weather conditions such as heat, cold, and wind.
• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In many cases, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand for long periods of time and use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. This job’s specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to work irregular hours, nights and weekends or holidays and may be required to work on-call activities.

Company Benefits

• Medical Insurance including a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Health Savings Account (Company match of up to $50/month)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 6% Company Match
• Paid Time Off Accrual
• Paid Sick Time
• Volunteer Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition and Certifications Reimbursement Programs
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Eight (8) Paid Holidays Annually
• (1) Floating Holiday Annually

EnviroTech Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.