Technician II

Job Summary

The basic purpose is to conduct technical activities according to protocols.  Receives daily tasking assignments, under moderate supervision.  Functions as a member of work team by assisting others and promoting a team-oriented work environment.  Performs all work in conformance with applicable regulations.  Performs all work in a safe manner.  Works within the laboratory or processing environment.

Principal Duties

1. Works within established procedures with a limit degree of supervision within specified timeframe, participates assists in the execution of non-routine work; Applies technical knowledge and skills to complete assigned work within own area
2. Is skilled in own area; May use/handle potentially dangerous chemicals/materials and/or work with potentially hazardous industrial equipment
3. Recognizes problems and uses existing procedures to assess solutions
4. Able to identify improvement opportunities to processes / operations
5. Learns team effectiveness skills within context of own team
6. Communicates own work orally and in writing; Provides input to supervisor for internal reports or external publications/patents
7. Reports and treats documentation/data with a high level of integrity and ethics
8. Complies with applicable regulations, performing all work in a safe manner; Maintains proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies; Identifies regulatory and safety concerns to supervisors and team members

Job Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in relevant scientific/technical discipline and 0 - 2 years relevant experience or high school education (or equivalent) plus 3-4 years relevant experience.
• Demonstrates knowledge of technical area
• Ability to operate laboratory/process equipment and apparatus
• Ability to learn new technical skills and concepts
• Concise and accurate reporting of technical data and information
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Appropriate written and verbal communication skills
• Appropriate level of understanding of applicable regulation
• May require ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Skills Required

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Active listening
• Out-of-the-box thinking
• Proactivity
• Knowledge of technology trends
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements