Laboratory Co-op

Job summary

The Laboratory Co-op will perform water and hydrocarbon fluid testing while maintaining laboratory equipment and inventory. They are responsible for ensuring safe work practices and reporting any quality or compliance issues to the laboratory manager.

Job details

Company Description Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future. Job Description What your day might look like: The Laboratory Co-op will support the daily operations of the analytical laboratory, maintaining smooth testing workflows and ensuring a safe work environment. Key Responsibilities: In this role, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) Perform laboratory testing of water and hydrocarbon fluids as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Adhere to the analytical and quality control protocols accurately, timely, and safely. Maintain, calibrate, and clean laboratory equipment and apparatus. Manage inventory of laboratory supplies, sample containers and consumables. Receive and handle samples delivered to the facility during normal business hours. Dispose waste materials in compliance with health, safety and environmental policies and requirements. Support safety and quality initiatives and activities. Effectively manage all assigned tasks to ensure completion by established timelines. Report malfunctions (threshold exceeded, non-compliant samples, quality alert procedure) to the laboratory manager. Qualifications Our Ideal Candidate Rising Junior or Senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry. Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment. Self-motivated and proactive with a hands-on approach. Ability to accurately read and interpret various documents, including instruction and safety manuals. Proficiency with Google Suite Applications. Full-time availability for 8-12 months starting May/June 2027. Additional Information Why Veolia? Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive technical and commercial training, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection. At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements. Compensation: The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly bench-marked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $24.72-27.30 CAD Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy. ****Candidates must be immediately eligible to work legally in Canada; the employer will not sponsor candidates for a work permit or any other Canadian work authorization for this opportunity. **** Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company and no fee will be due. As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination. Contract type: Internship

What you’ll do

The Laboratory Co-op will perform water and hydrocarbon fluid testing while maintaining laboratory equipment and inventory. They are responsible for ensuring safe work practices and reporting any quality or compliance issues to the laboratory manager.

Requirements

Candidates must be a rising Junior or Senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and possess strong analytical skills with proficiency in Google Suite.

Benefits

• Technical training
• Commercial training
• Career advancement opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements

Listed skills

• Quality Control · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Google Suite · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Laboratory testing
• Water analysis
• Hydrocarbon fluid testing
• Standard operating procedures
• Quality control
• Equipment calibration
• Inventory management
• Sample handling
• Waste disposal
• Safety compliance
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Google suite
• Laboratory Equipment
• Workflow Management
• Decarbonation
• Self-Motivation
• Analytical Skills
• Artificial Intelligence
• Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Standard Operating Procedure
• Innovation
• Waste Management
• Inventory Management
• Laboratory Testing
• Operations
• Environment Health And Safety
• Quality Control
• Google Workspace
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Engineering
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Laboratory Coordinator
• Chemistry Laboratory Supervisor
• Chemists

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