Coatings Laboratory Technician

SGS; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international inspection company based in Greater Manchester is seeking a Coatings Laboratory Technician. In this full-time role, you will perform sampling and analysis of protective coatings, ensuring adherence to international standards and customer requirements. The ideal candidate will have a science background, preferably in polymer science or chemistry, and strong organisational skills. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including private medical coverage and performance-related bonuses.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Private medical cover

Competitive pension scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Birthday off

Retailer Discounts

Enhanced parental pay

Length of Service Awards

Christmas Vouchers

Gym Membership Discounts

Qualifications

• Science background ideally in polymer science, chemistry, mechanical engineering, or corrosion engineering.
• Ability to adopt a flexible work approach.
• Strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling of protective coatings according to test procedures.
• Ensure effective throughput for ongoing projects.
• Log ongoing tests to maintain operational outputs.

Skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Experience in polymer science

Practical chemistry or related science

Education

Science background in polymer science, chemistry, mechanical engineering, or corrosion engineering

Job description

Job Title : Coatings Laboratory Technician

Job Type : Permanent

Hours : Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4pm

Job Location : Manchester

Salary : 25 397 - 27000

As a Coatings Laboratory Technician you’ll be responsible for performing sampling of protective coatings in accordance with appropriate approved test procedures international standards and within customer requirements to ensure effective throughput for ongoing projects. You will also perform round robin analysis ensuring any failures are recorded and investigated with appropriate action taken.

Key Accountabilities;

• Undertake sample preparation and analysis of samples in accordance with appropriate analytical test procedures to ensure that samples are tested in accordance with client requirements.
• Process samples within turnaround times agreed with both our internal and external customers to ensure customer satisfaction is maintained.
• Undertake daily logging activities of ongoing tests to ensure delivery of allocated daily tasks within defined timescales to maximise operational outputs and efficiencies.
• Report equipment / instrumentation failure to senior staff member to execute remedial action and thereby ensure continuity of service.
• Maintain organised and auditable systems of work
• Uphold high levels of housekeeping
• Develop an appreciation and understanding of laboratory techniques and equipment to assure minimum quality and health and safety requirements to ensure prompt turnaround on sample analysis.
• Escalate client enquiries to senior staff member for action / resolution to ensure timely response and client satisfaction.

Qualifications :

To be successful in this role you’ll need a science background ideally in polymer science chemistry mechanical engineering or corrosion engineering. You will have strong organisation skills with the ability to adopt a flexible approach to work and react effectively to a rapidly changing environment.

In addition to the above you’ll also need to demonstrate the following;

Desirable Attributes;

• Experience of working within a UKAS laboratory
• Experience in a service industry related to the petro-chemical industry.
• Experience with paints coatings or polymers
• Experience of practical chemistry or related science subject.

Additional Information :

At SGS we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team you would be eligible for :

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity / paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race colour religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

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Vacancy : 1