Open Position(S):

 
 

Laboratory Technician

Location: Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick 

Employment type: Full-time, permanent, in-person

Salary: $42,000 - $52,000

Start Date: Anticipated October 6th, 2025

Job Purpose and Organization Description: 

Eastern Charlotte Waterways, located in Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick, is a not for profit environmental organization featuring an ISO 17025 accredited microbiology laboratory. The organization is currently seeking a Laboratory technician to assist the Laboratory & Operations Manager in the analysis of water samples for coliform bacteria. The successful candidate will carry out lab duties, ensure quality control, and participate in business development activities focused on expanding lab projects and services. 

Training and onboarding will be provided to the successful candidate. A probationary period of 6 months will be in effect prior to being granted health insurance coverage.  

Primary Duties:

  • Conduct fecal coliform analysis of seawater (using the A1 direct medium method)

  • Conduct total coliform and E. coli testing of drinking water (using the Colilert method)

  • Perform general laboratory duties (cleaning, maintenance, ordering and receiving supplies, record keeping)

  • Production of media for fecal coliform analysis of seawater

  • Perform laboratory QA/QC procedures with oversight from the Lab & Operations Manager

  • Ensure that all documentation, systems, and equipment comply with the ISO/IEC 17025 standard

  • Responsible for carrying all activities safely, in accordance with the ECWL Safety Manual

  • Execution of the Lab/Operations Manager’s duties in his/her absence

  • Record all data and maintain quality database records

  • Maintain customer records and billing

  • Assistance with field work as required

  • Assist the Executive Director and Lab & Operations Manager with laboratory expansion planning and business development 

Qualifications:

  • A bachelor’s degree or college diploma in laboratory technology or related equivalent

  • Experience performing analytical testing for bacteria using aseptic technique

  • Experience working with and maintaining bacterial cultures, media or agar

  • Experience with the use, maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment

  • Ability to work flexible hours (some activities may be weather and/or tide-dependent)

  • Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control procedures in a laboratory setting

  • Data management and experience with record-keeping (electronic and/or paper)

  • Ability to act impartially and ensure the confidence of testing and procedures

  • Experience maintaining ISO 17025 standards and procedures including external audit is considered an asset

  • Field work and/or boating experience is considered an asset

  • A valid Class 5 NB drivers license or equivalent

Essential Skills:

  • Takes initiative 

  • Ability to work independently

  • Strong time management 

  • Attention to detail

  • Strong verbal communication

To Apply:

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter and resume to Kalen Mawer, info@ecw.ngo with the subject line Lab Technician 2025. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until we find the right candidate. We thank all those who apply for their interest in this opportunity, however only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

 
 

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

ECW is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

ECW’s diversity initiatives are applicable, but not limited, to our practices and policies on recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; social and recreational programs; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a work environment built on the premise of gender and diversity equity that encourages and enforces:

  • Respectful communication and cooperation between all employees

  • Teamwork and employee participation, permitting the representation of all groups and employee perspectives

  • Work/life balance through flexible work schedules to accommodate employees’ varying needs

  • Employer and employee contributions to the communities we serve to promote a greater understanding and respect for diversity