Laboratory Technician I

Laboratory Technician I

Job Locations

US-LA-Lafayette

ID

2025-17593

Overview

Element is looking for a full-time Laboratory Technician I to join our Lafayette laboratory, a full-service environmental testing facility supporting municipalities, industrial clients, engineering firms, and government agencies. The lab conducts bioassays, GLP-compliant toxicity testing, wastewater and air / emissions analysis, and soil and groundwater testing under programs such as RCRA, NPDES, and UST. In this role, you will perform routine and non-routine tests, ensuring accurate, timely results while following all safety protocols, company policies, and quality standards, contributing to a dynamic and collaborative lab environment.

You can read more about the Lafayette lab here : EMT Lafayette Lab Page

Responsibilities

Prepare material specimens for testing

• Perform tests as directed by customer specifications
• Operate under the supervision of a more senior test technician and / or a Department Manager
• Gather and record test data
• Construct and maintain various test fixtures and other laboratory equipment

Skills / Qualifications

Physical Demands :

50 lbs. on occasion

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Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following : age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.