Quality Control Technician Envirotech - Canberra, Australia - Samsara Eco

Samsara Eco

Verified Company

Canberra, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Want to help us in our mission to end the plastic pollution crisis?
Then come join Samsara in tackling one of the planet's biggest problems with big impact

Samsara represents the coming together of co-founders, the Australian National University (ANU), one of Australia's largest retailers and Main Sequence Ventures, to address a big planetary problem and build the kind of solution the world has been waiting for.

Not only will Samsara's technology play a key role in solving the world's plastic recycling problems and eliminating the production of plastics from fossil fuels, our commercial potential is compelling.

We are a jaw droppingly unique company Whilst we are an envirotech start-up creating infinite recycling to end plastic pollution, we are also building an incredible place to work.

We know that to make the magic happen our day to day working lives and rewards for our efforts need to be unique and exciting for the extra effort put in.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Quality Control Lab Technician to join our team and play a pivotal role focusing on delivering high standard QC testing, validation processes on materials and products and carry all ranges of QC lab responsibilities on daily basis.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on our mission to promote sustainability and reduce plastic waste.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Preparing chemical solutions, reagents, and standards using routine laboratory procedures such as weighing, pipetting, and mixing of chemical solutions.
Performing laboratory experiments using analytical instrumentation, such as HPLC, LC-MS, ICP, titrations, and laser diffraction.
Testing materials by instrumental, wet chemical and physical methods according to approved procedures.
Collecting and analysing data using various analytical instrumentation
Maintaining accurate laboratory records, including lab notebooks and data files
Assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations, and manuscripts for publication
Monitoring inventory levels of laboratory supplies and order as needed.

Essential skills:

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related field
Experience in a laboratory setting, preferably in analytical chemistry
Knowledge of analytical techniques, such as HPLC, LCMS and ICP
Strong problemsolving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Attention to detail and accuracy
Preferred experience with method development and validation

What you might like about us...

_ Remuneration_ - we offer competitive salaries in addition to the option of owning company shares.

_ Flexibility_ - at Samsara, flexible work means that our people are able to achieve work-life harmony. This includes support for how our people maintain health and wellbeing, parent or care for others, study, return to a COVID-normal workplace, transition to retirement or pursue personal interests.

_ Autonomy__ _- you are trusted to work independently, make sensible decisions, ask better questions, adopt techniques to work smarter and do what you say you will do.

_ Flat structure_ - we don't entertain bureaucracy at Samsara Our people are empowered to use their own initiative to solve problems collaboratively. Communication is fast which means quicker decisions and the flexibility to adapt quickly to changes.

Samsara is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Samsara is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don't regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know._