Laboratory Assistant
JOB DESCRIPTION AND OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD ANALYSIS
Title: Laboratory Assistant
Location: Homestead, Florida
Reports to: Laboratory Manager
Classification: ☐Exempt ☒ Non-exempt
At Atlantic Sapphire, we are re-imagining and implementing the most innovative and scalable approach to producing protein. Our salmon is raised in a revolutionary Bluehouse™ – the equivalent of a Greenhouse where fish are given ideal conditions to thrive. We are a Norwegian publicly traded company, and our US Operations are based out of Homestead, FL.
When joining Atlantic Sapphire, you are not only working in a company that cares about people’s health and well-being, but also for the health of our planet. We are a team committed to our fish, planet, and people. Our culture is fast-paced, courageous, innovative, diverse, team-based and driven to build a common goal.
Blue Is The New Green!
Job Summary :
A laboratory assistant must be capable to assist in all the daily water quality laboratory and field activities. This includes to support the calibrations of sensors, field reading of water quality parameters, take water samples etc). The desire to learn and grow is very welcomed.
Job Description :
Core areas of responsibility, in general, are to support the daily activities of the water quality team. That includes:
- Taking/Collect daily water samples
- Cleaning and keep in order the laboratory materials (Sensors, sampling bottles and other glassware, etc.).
- Cleaning and calibration of Handheld meters and Stationary sensors located in the RAS system, water treatment systems, and in the chemical laboratory.
- Perform the daily water chemical analysis, wet chemistry, and take the values from Handheld sensors.
- Be able to write down and keep records of all the values obtained by the daily chemical analysis.
- Always being able to notice changes on the water quality parameters and/or in the performance of sensors and reporting them immediately.
- Gathering information and relaying it promptly and effectively to the water quality team and manager.
- Report records of measured values on time
- Perform all aspects of the job in a responsible, accurate, and detailed oriented fashion.
Skills, competencies, and knowledge to perform the work
- Undergraduate degree in Biology or Chemistry
- Associate degree required (Bachelor’s degree or technician level).
- Aquaculture background preferred (Not exclusive).
- Experience working in a laboratory environment, performing chemical tests.
- Be familiar or have experience with ultrasonic cleaning of laboratory glassware
- Must be competent in excel (Formulas, Making graphs, etc.)
- Accurate with mathematic operations
- Have experience working with Handheld meters (YSL, OxyGuard, and Hach)
- Desired knowledge on how to calibrate instruments/laboratory equipment
- Comfortability in Aquaculture activities, which includes working with fish, aquafeed, water, wet areas and wearing boots
- Capable to prioritize tasks and organizing systematized data to ensure quality in the results.
- Flexibility on work schedule, as required by current needs.
- Able to work on weekends, holidays, or available for emergency situations.
- Ability to communicate in written and verbal English. Spanish will be a plus but is not a requirement.
- Constant desire to learn and grow.
Work Environment
This job operates in a combined office and farm/production and construction environment.
Schedule
- Monday – Friday (40 hrs a week)
- Daily shift with a rotational schedule.
Physical Demands
☐ Climbing
☐ Kneeling and Crawling
☒ Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
☒ Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
☒ Walking
☐ Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
☒ Lifting
☒ Repetitive motion.
☐ International and National overnight travel
☐ Travel 25% of the time
2. The physical requirements of this position. (Please check only one)
☐ Sedentary work and up to 10 pounds of force/lifting
☐ Light work. Up to 20 pounds of force/lifting
☒ Medium work. Up to 30 pounds of force/lifting
☐ Heavy work. More than 30 pounds of force/lifting
Atlantic Sapphire is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to create and inclusive environment for all employees. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
☒ Medium work. Up to 30 pounds of force/lifting
☐ Heavy work. More than 30 pounds of force/lifting
Atlantic Sapphire is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to create and inclusive environment for all employees. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.