Chemical Technician

**Position Number:** 50001694 **Department:** Chemical and Materials Engineering **Grade:** Technician Class I **Campus:** Sir George Williams (Downtown) **Salary:** $32.60 - $49.01 per hour **Union/Association/HR Policy:** CUUSS-TS **Posting deadline:** November 17, 2026 ***Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter expressing their interest and how their profile aligns with the role.*** Recognized as one of Montreal’s top Employers, Concordia University is the place to be if you are looking to grow, contribute and innovate in a dynamic and multicultural environment. Be part of a community that addresses society’s big challenges, supports your personal and professional growth, and makes a real impact in building a more sustainable world. As a member of our community, you will have access to comprehensive benefits, a defined pension plan and numerous on site well-being facilities such as a state of the art gym and health clinic as well as a variety of educational and cultural opportunities. **NOTE:** Incumbent must be willing and able to work on both Campuses (SGW and Loyola) as required. **SCOPE** Reporting to the Technical Supervisor, the incumbent performs routine and specialized tasks requiring the use of advanced research instrumentation (GC, UV, FTIR, HPLC, GCMS, TGA, etc.), as well as the maintenance of the equipment. The incumbent interacts with personnel and students at all levels to ensure the timely completion of daily analytical work as well as special requests and department projects. **PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES** • Oversee, maintain, and calibrate the CME characterization lab: keep equipment maintained and supplied, analyze samples for clients, train students to use the equipment, enforce operating procedures. • Support the laboratory instructors and researchers and focus on the laboratories’ operations and safety. • Operate and calibrate analytical instrumentation in researchers’ labs. Oversee and maintain laboratory instrumentation and equipment (GC, UV, FTIR, HPLC, CE, SAA, etc.). • Ensure that proper operating procedures, maintenance of laboratory equipment is followed, as well as proper handling of hazardous chemicals. • As a Safety Officer and Emergency Responder, enforce, train and monitor current knowledge of laboratory operational and safety policies and procedures. • Actively participate in promoting safety and cleanliness in the wet laboratories. • Assist in laboratory students training. • Support laboratory researchers on special assignments. • Assist researchers with the development of standard operating procedures for new equipment and new experiments. • Perform other duties as required by the department. **QUALIFICATIONS** • Diploma of Collegial Studies (three-year technical DEC) in Chemical Engineering Technology with a minimum of four years of experience of analytical laboratory experience or experience in general labo