Chemistry Lab Technician – QA & CI (Maternity Cover)

Acorn Recruitment; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £33,435 pro rata

Mon-Fri pattern

12-month maternity cover

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Laboratory Technician to join the Mond Nickel Refinery in Clydach, Swansea, on a 12-month maternity cover contract. The role supports QA, sample analysis, and continuous improvement within an established industrial environment.

Requirements include a chemistry degree and at least two years of laboratory experience. The salary is £33,435 pro rata, with Monday–Friday hours and a 12-month term.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of two years' laboratory experience, ideally in chemical/metals industry.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure QA Laboratory, Refinery and EH&S requirements are met.
• Collect samples from refinery operations.
• Prepare and analyse product and process samples per standard procedures.
• Record analytical results in lab workbooks and databases.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment; perform routine maintenance.
• Identify non-conforming work and take corrective actions.
• Support 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with non-routine laboratory tasks and training of staff.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelors in Chemistry

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Laboratory Technician to join the Mond Nickel Refinery in Clydach, Swansea, on a 12-month maternity cover contract. The role supports QA, sample analysis, and continuous improvement within an established industrial environment.

Requirements include a chemistry degree and at least two years of laboratory experience. The salary is £33,435 pro rata, with Monday–Friday hours and a 12-month term.