Senior Lab Technician

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Ecolab is seeking a Senior Lab Technician to join our team in Naperville, IL. As a Senior Lab Technician, you'll support a wide range of laboratory operations—from preparing and analyzing samples to maintaining equipment and mentoring new team members. You'll collaborate closely with scientists and technicians to ensure accurate testing, troubleshoot challenges, and contribute to a safe, organized, and high‑performing lab environment.

• Follow all safety procedures and risk assessments
• Prepare samples following preparation techniques on water samples
• Support Water Lab workstations providing dilution activities
• Keep track and sort samples for daily lab work
• Conduct a variety of chemical testing procedures by working with laboratory instruments to gather results
• Record and analyze testing results consistently and accurately in Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Train new members of the team in lab techniques after gaining expertise in those areas
• Maintain equipment in operating condition and order supplies and services as needed
• Routine laboratory cleaning

• Plant
  
  Location:
  
  Naperville, IL
• Work Week & Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Be part of a company that values a culture of safety that includes top‑notch safety training and personal protective equipment

• Associate's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or relevant science discipline
• 1 year of lab‑based experience
• Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role

• Experience working with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or relevant science discipline
• Proficiency and expertise in utilizing, calibrating, and maintaining technical laboratory equipment
• Wet chemistry analytical experience
• Experience with statistical methods for data analysis and trending
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, including excellent oral and technical writing capabilities
• Experience multi‑tasking and managing numerous projects simultaneously
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

• Starting on Day 1:
  Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company‑paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!
• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.

The pay rate for this role is $28.00 per hour. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short‑term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full‑Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program.

On‑site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations.

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