Laboratory Technician

TRADEBE; Playden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in Playden, UK is seeking a laboratory technician to ensure safe and efficient laboratory operations. The role involves performing quality control analysis, managing compliance with health and safety regulations, and maintaining high standards of laboratory housekeeping. Candidates should possess a degree in Chemistry or related field, strong communication skills, and familiarity with analytical techniques such as GC and IC. The position operates on an 8-hour shift basis from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in Chemistry / Science preferred.
• Good understanding of analytical chemistry techniques like GC, GCMS, IC.
• Knowledge of distillation processes beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and efficiency within the laboratory.
• Perform routine and non-routine quality control analysis.
• Sign off and dispatch materials, ensuring specifications are met.
• Communicate analytical results to other departments effectively.
• Carry out safety critical tasks required as per procedures.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Knowledge of SAP

Hard working

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree in Chemistry / Science

Tools

Excel

Word

SAP

Job description

Main purpose of the role

Responsible for maintaining a safe and efficient operation of all activities within the laboratory inclusive of health and safety regulations compliance and relevant quality assurance procedures.

Qualifications

Educated to degree level or equivalent in Chemistry / science (desirable but not essential).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine quality control analysis and interpretation.
• Sign off and dispatch materials to customers, ensuring required specification is met.
• Authorise the receipt of loads onto site.
• Perform data entry and filing of reports to ensure that accurate analytical data is presented in the correct format and in a timely fashion to all relevant parties.
• Carry out safety critical tasks / analysis required as per procedure dictates.
• Maintain good housekeeping & cleaning standards within the laboratory.
• To aid wastewater management.
• Liaise and communicate results effectively and efficiently to other departments.
• Perform calibrations and QC checks of lab equipment.
• Ensure that non-conforming materials are communicated effectively.
• Undertake project work to improve laboratory and plant processes.
• Promote a high standard of health and safety within the laboratory.
• Reporting of near miss accidents and incidents.
• Make relevant continuous improvement suggestions to supervisors / management and monitor equipment performance.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Computer literate, Excell & Word predominantly
• Knowledge of SAP desirable but not essential
• Hard working
• Multi-tasking

Knowledge

• A good understanding of analytical chemistry – GC, GCMS, IC, XRF, Titrations etc.
• Knowledge of distillation

Hours of work

The laboratory operates in 8hr shifts : 0700-1530 or 0830-1700 Monday to Friday.