Lab Tech

Job Description

As a Laboratory Technician at Bath Iron Works, this position will provide support services to a busy and dynamic shipyard. Most tasks support industrial activities both shipboard and land side.

Tasks of the Laboratory Technician include but not limited to:

* Chemical & physical testing.

* Calibration of BIW equipment.

* Industrial hygiene monitoring.

* Environmental inspections at all facilities.

* Shipboard audits.

* Sampling and visual inspections.

* Helping with coordination of waste vendors.

* Other audits and tasks as assigned by the Laboratory Supervisor.

The Laboratory Technician must have the capability to become a Shipyard Competent Person within 6 months of being hired, and will then be expected to perform the following tasks:

* Confined space audits.

* Hot work permit review and authorization.

* Spray paint permit review and authorization.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

* Bachelor's Degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, environmental studies, marine studies, or environmental engineering preferred, or, alternatively, an Associate's Degree or minor in the same fields with at least 2 years of pertinent recent work experience is required.

* Specific demonstrated experience as a Shipyard Competent Person may be substituted for educational requirements.

Required/Preferred Experience

* Candidate must be able to plan and coordinate time dependent activities required.

* Candidate must be have strong communication skills and be able to think critically to solve problems required.

* Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, be a team player, and be flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities required.

* Pertinent work experience must be demonstrated through appropriate knowledge required.

* Shipyard experience is preferred, but not required.

* Must be physically able to lift, crawl, climb and work in confined spaces and at heights required.

* Technical writing skills and knowledge of OSHA 1915 and/or environmental regulations preferred.

* Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and familiarity with Access preferred.