LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (engineering)

SGS; Victoria; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in inspection and certification is seeking a laboratory technician to perform daily testing and support laboratory functions in Labuan, Malaysia. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with safety standards, assisting in project tasks, and effective communication in English or local languages. The candidate should possess a chemistry diploma and ideally have 1-3 years of relevant experience. The role requires a good team player who can troubleshoot and has sound technical knowledge. The position may require offshore travel and the ability to work at short notice.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of laboratory experience in related activities preferred.
• Ability to work odd hours when needed.
• Good understanding of required test standards/methods, preferably in oil & gas.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily testing and laboratory support functions.
• Ensure compliance with QHSE procedures and standards.
• Assist in sample collection and observation tests at third-party facilities.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Good communication skills

Team player

Technical knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

STPM or College Diploma in Chemistry

Tools

Ms Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 99,600 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

• Responsible to perform daily testing, laboratory support functions and assisting relevant personnel with special project as required and allocated.
• Ensure compliance with the group QHSE procedures, company policies, regulatory standards, while performing any analytical work in the laboratory/client site to meet turnaround time.
• Effectively and competently perform sample pre-treatment or preparation prior to the wet chemistry or instrument measurement.
• Perform basic laboratory test as per accordance with approved test methods or procedures.
• Perform field works such as sampling, sample collection and test observation at third party facilities.
• Assisting Laboratory Operations Manager or Chemist in carrying out laboratory testing, method development and compliance with QA/QC requirement.
• Ensure Good Housekeeping and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) in the laboratory.
• Ensure the sample preparation equipment are used and maintained in proper way.
• Adhere to group HSE safety procedures.
• Make sure all relevant raw data or test information to be correctly and accurately recorded in the provided raw data sheet or manual log book.
• To comply with all Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) local regulation (Occupational Safety and Health Act 1996, Factory and Machinery Act 1967, Environmental Quality Act 1974).
• To report any hazard/risk, near-miss and incident in Crystal system.
• Ensure that all Operational Integrity Management System (OIMS) requirements are met.
• Adherence to SGS Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy by uphold a good safety behavior and exercising necessary standard and process when carry out your responsibilities at all times to ensure compliance to the HSE requirements.
• Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by your reporting manager and/or Senior Management.

Qualifications

• Minimum STPM or College Diplomain chemistry or related field from recognized university.
• 1-3 years laboratory experience in related activities is preferred.
• Decent personality and good team player

Additional Information

• Able to understand the required test standard/procedures.
• Ability to work at odd hours when called upon
• Good communication and written skills in English and/or local language.
• Good personality, independent and a good team player
• Good understanding/adequate knowledge of the required test standard/method, preferably with product knowledge in oil & gas industry.
• Troubleshooting and problem solver
• Proficient in computer skill especially in Ms Word, Excel and Powerpoint application and able to generate graphs/charts and analyze laboratory data
• A self-starter with the qualities of a team player
• Sound technical knowledge
• Display high sense of responsibility and integrity

Leadership Competencies

• Fosters Innovation
• Thinks Strategically
• Translates Strategy into Actions
• Influences Internally & Externally
• Develop Self and Others
• Collaborates Effectively
• Embraces Change
• Delivers Superior Results

This position may Required traveling to offshore, subject to work requirement and able to travel at short notice, subject to operational requirement.