Lab Technician

Post Date

Mar 23, 2023

Location

Salt Lake City,
Utah

ZIP/Postal Code

84106
US
Sep 14, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Laboratory Technician

Req #

SMF-612267

Pay Rate

$25 - $37 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Lab Technician to join one of the largest environmental engineering firms in the country. This person must be open to working out in the elements and will be going out into mine digging and collecting soil, minerals, rock samples.

Conduct routine sample preparation and analyses procedures on a variety of sample matrices.

Prepare quality control samples such as round robin samples, analytical standards, duplicates, and spikes.

Participate in Method Development, validations, and certification activities.

Participate in the quality control and assurance programs of the Central Laboratory, by assisting in proficiency testing, routine audits, trouble shooting, and continuous process improvements.

Laboratory analyses utilized are classical and instrumental (ICP-OES and ICP-MS, XRF, DC Arc, ion analyzers, automated titration, and LECO analyzers).

Perform volumetric measurements utilizing laboratory balances, auto-titrators, pipettes, etc.

Utilize analytical methods, standard operating procedures, and laboratory data systems to ensure data integrity, compliance, and good laboratory practices.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and/or Material Science is preferred, but not required.

0-3+ years of Lab experience.

Knowledge or familiarity of the principles and methods used in chemical, laboratory, and quality assurance analysis.

Neat legible record keeping, a safe-work attitude and proficient writing and computer skills are mandatory attributes.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience in mineral processing and/or mineralogy analytical work a plus ISO 9000 experience.

Laboratory Information Management System implementation experience.

Knowledge and experience with Lean 5's concepts.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.