Shift Laboratory Analyst

Intertek; Essex; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the analysis and release of petroleum products. In this shift position, you will conduct testing to ensure quality and compliance with industry standards, while being part of a dynamic and motivated team that values diversity and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Development and career opportunities globally

Working in a motivated team within a dynamic environment

Qualifications

• Experience in testing petroleum products to ASTM and IP test methods.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Testing petroleum products and preparing sample blends.
• Maintaining documentation to meet ISO 17025 standards.
• Generating reports for customer release.

Skills

Knowledge of chemistry

Analytical instrumentation

Customer service

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Education

A-level qualifications in Chemistry or above

Job description

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• Knowledge of chemistry, with A-level qualifications or above, and preferable experience in analytical instrumentation.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures in accordance with company policies and established methodologies.
• Results-driven, focusing contributions on activities that meet company goals and deliver the greatest value.
• Ability to critique and improve activities through continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service.
• Encourage teamwork to support each other, our customers, and promote growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team based in Greys, West Thurrock. You will analyze and release petroleum products. This is a shift position requiring work on a rota including 7am to 7pm for two days, then 7pm to 7am for two days, followed by 4 days off.

About The Role:

• Testing a variety of petroleum products to ASTM and IP test methods.
• Preparing and testing sample blends as requested by customers.
• Preparing and testing quality control samples, standardizing reagents and solutions, and calibrating equipment as needed.
• Verifying samples to specifications and communicating results.
• Making entries in required records and systems.
• Generating reports for customer release.
• Receiving and logging samples for testing on the required systems.
• Maintaining documentation to meet ISO 17025 standards.

What We Offer:

Join Intertek and be part of our global network of inspiring colleagues. We value diversity and thrive on working together with precision, pace, and passion. We aim to make the world Ever Better by ensuring the quality, safety, and sustainability of products and services used worldwide.

• Development and career opportunities globally.
• Working in a motivated team within a dynamic environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement and does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.