Sr. Lab Technician

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive. 

Ecolab is seeking a Senior Lab Technician to join our team in Martinsburg, WV. As a Senior Lab Technician, you’ll support a wide range of laboratory operations—from preparing and analyzing samples to maintaining equipment and mentoring new team members. You’ll collaborate closely with scientists and technicians to ensure accurate testing, troubleshoot challenges, and contribute to a safe, organized, and high-performing lab environment. 

How You’ll Make an Impact:  

• Follow all safety procedures and risk assessments 

• Prepare samples such as corrosion coupons, press fabrics, solid deposits, resins, or reverse osmosis membranes 

• Conduct a variety of materials and chemical testing procedures by working with laboratory instruments to gather results 

• Record and analyze testing results consistently and accurately in Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) 

• Train new members of the team in lab techniques after gaining expertise in those areas 

• Maintain equipment in operating condition and order supplies and services as needed 

• Prepare and stock supplies for daily lab work 

• Routine laboratory cleaning 

Position Details:   

• Location: Martinsburg, WV Plant
• Work week and shift:  3rd shift, Monday - Friday, 10pm - 6am
• Compensation package offered: $27.00ph with some OT

What is Unique About This Role: 

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best 

• Be part of a company that values a culture of safety that includes top-notch safety training and personal protective equipment 

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Two years of laboratory technician experience in a Manufacturing environment
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) 

• Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Knowledge of laboratory practices, scientific terminology, and the characterization and preparation of materials used in routine and special procedures
• Adaptability with a fluctuating workload/schedule
• Experience with SAP
• Experience with TPM Methodologies

• Ability to multi-task and work independently

• Practical understanding of chemistry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A high attention to detail and quality in results
• Must be able to establish and meet deadlines to produce independent results, while building a network of resources in the company
• Must work well with other team members, including design engineers
• Ability to multi-task and manage numerous projects simultaneously

What’s in it For You: 

• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medica