Trainee Technician – Petrochemical

Minton, Treharne & Davies Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading petrochemical analysis firm in Cardiff is seeking a Trainee Technician to join their Instrumental Laboratory. This permanent position involves extensive training in petrochemical techniques over a two-year period. Candidates should have a minimum HNC/OND and be motivated individuals. Responsibilities include performing analysis, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with ISO 17025. Applicants must be based in the UK. Competitive salary dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months post-graduation experience in a commercial ISO 17025 laboratory routinely testing samples.
• Experience with handling/testing dirty sample matrices.

Responsibilities

• Learning a range of petrochemical techniques through a 2-year training program.
• Performing analysis and interpreting results on various sample matrices.
• Maintaining organised systems of work for traceability and compliance with laboratory accreditation.

Skills

Technical knowledge of gravimetry

Experience with titration

Familiarity with Excel systems

Highly motivated, can do attitude

Education

Minimum HNC/OND appropriate to the work

Job description

Job Title

Trainee Technician, Petrochem Laboratory

Department

Analytical Services Division – Instrumentation Laboratory

Salary

Dependent on experience

Position

Permanent (M – F, 37½ hrs/week)

Location

Cardiff

Job Description

To act as a laboratory analyst in the Minton, Treharne & Davies Instrumental laboratory in Cardiff. Being trained in our extensive range of petrochemical techniques/methods over a 2-years period. This will involve performing analysis on various matrices but significant proportion of oil and petrochemical samples following International Standard and in-house test procedures and entering test results on to laboratory LIMS system, whilst ensuring the laboratory complies with ISO 17025 requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Learning our extensive range of petrochemical techniques/methods through a 2-year training program.
• Undertake analysis on various sample matrices, interpret results and enter results into laboratory LIMS system, in line with instructions by laboratory managers and in line with requirements of the laboratory standard ISO 17025.
• Undertake such investigative analysis as is directed to provide adequate evidential support for clients’ purposes.
• To participation in collaborative trials, surveys, performance assessment, routine work and to keep abreast of and advise on relevant analytical, equipment and systems developments.
• Perform calibrations and maintain equipment as instructed by laboratory management.
• Demonstrate compliance with all test methods, procedures and quality systems.
• Maintain organised systems of work for traceability and compliance with laboratory accreditation.

Skills & Qualifications Required

• Minimum HNC/OND appropriate to the work of the department.
• Minimum of 6 months post-graduation experience in a commercial ISO 17025 laboratory routinely testing samples
• Technical knowledge of techniques such as gravimetry, titration, sample preparation, etc.
• Experienced with handling/testing sample dirty sample matrices
• Familiar with Word and Excel systems.
• Highly motivated, can do attitude.

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV with covering letter to [e-mail].

Job Descriptions/Specifications available on request. Candidates must be based in the UK.