Sr Lab Technician - Hillsboro

Univar Solutions USA LLC - Requisition

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Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical instruments, including daily readiness checks and basic corrective maintenance.

• Know and understand all rules and regulations specific to the customer site and align with all company policies, rules, and guidelines.
• Utilize gas chromatography, high‑performance liquid chromatography, and other techniques to analyze chemical compounds.
• Test samples for quality control purposes, monitor inventory of consumables and reagents to ensure sufficient supplies for testing schedules.
• Run different analytical equipment and work with the team in developing test methods.
• Assist other engineers in the assessment of process health and defect identification through data mining and correlation.
• Perform hands‑on physical analysis, including sample preparation and distribution.
• Support method development and optimization.
• Prepare reagents/solutions and maintain analytical supplies; coordinate ordering from warehouse and external vendors.
• Maintain a clean, safe lab environment, adhere to PPE requirements, and report safety hazards.
• Perform instrument maintenance and comply with all company policies.
• Perform all other duties as required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent; or Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of laboratory experience.
• Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting instrumentation such as LC‑MS, IC, ICP‑MS, ICP‑OES, TOC, LCMS‑QQQ, CIC.
• Experience in analytical or wastewater laboratory analysis of water quality analytes (e.g., turbidity, pH, total organic carbon, total nitrogen, nitrate, nitrite, nitrogen inhibition, ammonium, TDS, TSS, total hardness, hydrogen peroxide, COD, DO, ORP, anions, cations, metals, phosphorous, MLSS, MLVSS, bacteriological testing).
• Experience with biological treatment system health monitoring and developing new analytical methods.
• Experience with statistical evaluation of precision, accuracy, and method development.
• Familiarity with water treatment equipment and processes such as biological treatment systems, reverse osmosis, and thermal evaporation.

2501 NE Century Boulevard, Hillsboro, OR 97124

• Salary will be influenced by relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
• Benefits include health, vision, dental coverage, retirement, and time‑off programs.

• Work/life flexibility.
• An inclusive collaborative team.
• Opportunity for annual bonus and salary reviews.
• Competitive pay and benefits.

Univar Solutions is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact