Lab Technician - Axine Water Technologies

Axine is an award-winning Canadian cleantech company headquartered in Vancouver, focused on solving some of the world’s most pressing water and environmental challenges.

Industrial manufacturing facilities worldwide generate billions of gallons of wastewater contaminated with toxic, non-biodegradable organic pollutants that are costly, difficult, and increasingly regulated to treat. Conventional solutions often fall short, forcing companies into expensive and high-risk disposal methods.

Axine was created to change this. Our proprietary electro-oxidation (EOx) technology destroys even the most complex organic pollutants—including emerging contaminants such as PFAS—with guaranteed performance. Delivered through a flexible, service-based model, our solutions offer superior performance and lower total cost compared to incumbent treatment approaches.

From concept to commercial deployment, Axine has scaled rapidly with multinational customers across pharmaceutical, chemical, and industrial markets. Backed by leading cleantech investors, the Canadian government, and a global partner network, we are now entering a phase of rapid growth. Powered by a highly skilled, entrepreneurial team, Axine is setting a new standard for industrial wastewater treatment.

The Role:

Axine is seeking a Laboratory Technician to play a key role in the testing, development and commercialization of the technology. Reporting to and working closely with the Senior Product Engineer, the incumbent will support wastewater treatment R&D and testing including setup, operation and modification of lab benchtop and pilot scale test equipment, as well as performing in-house water measurement. The incumbent will also perform water quality measurements including chemical oxygen demand (COD), pH and more, as well as coordinating with external analytical labs for water sample analysis. This role will involve close collaboration and coordination with Axine’s R&D and Engineering functions. Axine is seeking an outstanding individual with a diverse, well-rounded set of skills and a proven track record executing and delivering similar types of assignments in a fast-moving and dynamic environment of a growing technology company.  

Responsibilities:

• Assembly, commissioning, and operation of benchtop and pilot-scale test equipment
• Maintain/troubleshoot equipment components e.g. sensors, valves, pumps and piping
• Assist development of and execute wastewater treatment and R&D testing programs
• Perform analysis on water samples such as chemical oxygen demand (COD), pH, and ORP 
• Coordinate water analysis with external labs (ICP-MS, LC-MS, GS-MS, HPLC, etc.)
• Support shipment of materials and test equipment to and from project sites and collaborators
• Ensure full compliance of operation with the Health & Safety, and Professional Conduct policies of the company
• Periodic travel to project sites in the Americas and Europe to support pilot testing or system performance testing campaigns
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management

Requirements

Required Skills and Experience: 

• Minimum Technical Diploma with background in a STEM discipline related to chemistry, chemical engineering, or environmental sciences/engineering
• 2+ Years of experience in a wet lab or equivalent R&D/testing environment related to multi-disciplinary product and technology development 
• Highly flexible individual capable of pivoting between evolving priorities in a high-growth environment with a willingness to learn new technical skills
• Proficient in Excel, including data entry, formatting, and the use of advanced formulas
• Strong understanding of chemical safety and handling (e.g. WHMIS 2015, chemical handling)
• Experience with water or wastewater treatment and/or chemical analysis is an asset
• Working understanding on pumps, valves, and piping is an asset
• Physically flexible and mobile with ability to lift up to 23 kg
• Must maintain a high level of integrity, maturity and competitive drive to be successful
• Effective time management and prioritization skills
• Periodic (< 10%) travel to project sites in the Americas and Europe

Benefits

Axine is committed to continuing to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into everything we do, from the products we build to the workforce we've created.

This role comes with a competitive market budget $50-65K dependent on experience

This role will be in the office/lab full time. The office is currently located at UBC.