Principal Lab Technician

A trusted partner at nearly three million commercial customer locations, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $13 billion and more than 45,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights, and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

Global Analytical and Microbiology is Ecolab's worldwide interconnected network of laboratories delivering value by providing analysis, data, and interpretation that help customers solve complex problems enabling critical decision making. Join our team of over 1,600 innovators and analytical specialists dedicated to helping our customers meet their goals through effective science, technology, service, and insight.

Nalco Water, an Ecolab company has an opening for a Principal Lab Technician on our Legionella Lab team, located in Naperville, Illinois. This team is growing rapidly. This is an intermediate level position to support the RD&E community.

What You Will Do:

• Perform a variety of routine lab operations (in a microbiological lab) with technical direction from supervisor.
• Supports culture-based testing of water samples according to ISO 11731 international standards for detection of Legionella through duties that may include: sample receipt, sample login, sample processing, reading results, culture diagnostics, data reporting, and/or sample support functions.
• Follow and maintain ISO 17025 quality standard certification requirements.
• Strictly adhere to standard operating procedures to ensure quality of results.
• Handle known and unknown biological materials up to Biosafety Level 2.
• Assist in preparation, stocking and ordering of laboratory supplies, maintain equipment, routine laboratory cleaning.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree with relevant coursework (e.g. lab technician programs, college coursework in science, technology, engineering or mathematics) may substitute for experience.
• 4 years of laboratory technician or related experience.
• Ability to multi-task in work in a fast-paced environment.
• No immigration sponsorship offered for this position.
• No relocation assistance provided for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS degree in Biology or Microbiology.
• Full proficiency in most or all Legionella lab functions including sample receipt, login, processing, readings, reporting.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work on your feet all day in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of and practice in aseptic technique.
• Spread-plate technique experience.
• Prior experience in a laboratory environment.
• Track record of safe work practices.
• Flexibility to work overtime.

What's in it For You:

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.