Group XRF Technical Support

ahkgroup; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Alfred H Knight invites applications for a Group XRF Technical Support role in Liverpool. The successful candidate will support XRF labs globally, contribute to method development, and ensure high-quality analytical service aligned with client reporting deadlines.

We seek individuals with practical XRF experience, a collaborative work ethic, and the ability to troubleshoot and improve laboratory methods while maintaining strict quality standards.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of XRF and practical application.
• Strong team player with collaborative approach and professional conduct.
• Ability to review technical information, identify root causes and propose solutions.
• Self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to knowledge sharing and continuous learning in the lab.
• Organized, structured working style with flexibility to changing business needs.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Proven time management, quality focus and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in method development for new commodities.
• Support method improvements to existing methods.
• Provide operational support to meet day-to-day needs of the group XRF labs.
• Ensure high accuracy and precision by applying good laboratory practice.
• Assist with troubleshooting and technical problems alongside lab chemists.

Skills

XRF knowledge

Team player

Root cause analysis

Self-motivated

Knowledge sharing

Organized work

Deadline driven

Time management

Education

Higher education or degree

Tools

WDXRF

EDXRF

Job description

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for a Group XRF Technical Support to join our team here in Liverpool, UK.

The group XRF teams use both wavelength dispersive and energy dispersive XRF spectrometers to analyse a broad range of materials and commodities for our clients. The department provides a critical function of AHK's laboratory services.

The role will be functionally responsible to the Group XRF Technical Manager for providing technical, operational and method development support to the group XRF teams globally and actively taking a supporting role in method development projects and method improvements. Ensure that an efficient and high-quality analytical service is provided in order to meet reporting deadlines and priorities agreed with clients.

Key responsibilities

• Providing support in method development for new commodities.
• Actively supporting method improvements to existing methods.
• Where necessary providing operational support to meet the day to day requirements of the group XRF laboratories.
• Ensuring at all times that a high degree of accuracy and precision is applied to analyses through incorporating and promoting good laboratory practice principles. Also, for ensuring that work throughput is followed in accordance with documented methods and procedures. It is the post holder's responsibility to inform a manager of any failure in compliance to documented methods.
• Support group laboratory staff as required on technical problems and troubleshooting working alongside the Group XRF Technical Chemist and the Group XRF Technical Manager.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Good knowledge of XRF and experience of applying this in a practical setting.
• Strong team player with a collaborative approach and work ethic who can demonstrate a diplomatic and measured approach through leading by example and encouraging others.
• Able to critically review technical information and spot root causes and suggest solutions.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work under own initiative in a dynamic work environment with changing daily priorities.
• The ability to develop the skills and knowledge within the laboratory to create an environment where knowledge sharing is a priority.
• Ability to work in an organized and structured way, whilst maintaining flexibility to the changing and demanding needs of the business.
• Able to focus on meeting given deadlines.
• Proven time management skills, quality driven and pro-active.
  

Required Work Experience

• Minimum of two years experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Experience of using both WDXRF and EDXRF analytical techniques.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum higher college or degree equivalent education.

Required Languages

• Foreign language skills would be beneficial but not essential.

Travel

• Requirement for worldwide travel to group laboratories overseas to undertake site support audit and training visits. Overseas visits will in general last between one and six weeks in duration, but longer secondments may be requested dependent on business requirements.

BENEFITS

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.