LABORATORY ANALYST - Instrumentation (Inorganic) Section - CEBU BRANCH

Ostrea Mineral Laboratory Inc.; Mandaue; On-site; PHP 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Ostrea Mineral Laboratory Inc. in the Philippines seeks a Chemist or Chemical Technician who is detail-oriented and organized to join the laboratory team.

A Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related science plus a board certificate or valid professional ID is required. You will perform analytical testing on water-related parameters, maintain QC records, ensure GLP compliance, and support sample handling, data logging, and safe chemical storage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related science field required.
• RC/CT with board certificate and valid IDs required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Willing to be assigned to different water parameters.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to multitask.
• Knowledge of reagents' SDS and GLP compliance.
• Knowledge of analytical quality control/assurance.
• Willing to work extended hours, holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Receive samples from the Sample custodian and verify labels, lab numbers, and parameters per RAN.
• Perform testing/analyses on assigned parameters following test procedures.
• Prepare reagent solutions and standards used for analyses.
• Compute results and transfer to the RAN form.
• Record all raw data in the logbook.
• Update monitoring of environmental conditions, QC charts, and checklists.
• Ensure chemicals and supplies are available; coordinate with Section Head to procure materials.
• Ensure samples meet holding times of analysis.
• Ensure analyses meet turn-around-time.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Section Head or Laboratory Head.
• Handle storage and disposal of hazardous waste generated after analysis.
• Ensure GLP, housekeeping and safety in the laboratory.
• Ensure equipment calibration and maintenance of facilities.

Skills

Experience: 2+ years

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

SDS knowledge

Analytical QC/QA knowledge

Flexibility in hours

Water parameter handling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related field

Registered Chemist or Chemical Technician with Board Certificate and valid Professional ID

Job description

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or any Science related field;

2. Registered Chemist or Chemical Technician with Board Certificate and valid Professional ID;

3. With at least two (2) years of experience;

4. Willing to be assigned in different water parameters;

5. Detail oriented, organized and able to multi task;

6. Knowledgeable on SDS of reagents used in the laboratory;

7. Knowledge of analytical quality control and assurance;

8. Willing to work within extended working hours, holidays and weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Receive samples from the Sample custodian and ensure that all labels, laboratory numbers, parameters, etc. correct based from the RAN.

2. Performs testing/analyses on assigned parameters according to the test procedure.

3. Prepare reagent solutions and standards used for the analysis.

4. Compute the results of the analysis and transfer the results into the Request for Analysis (RAN) form.

5. Record all raw data in the logbook

6. Update regularly the monitoring of environmental conditions, quality control charts and other checklists assigned.

7. Ensures that all chemicals and supplies needed in the analyses assigned are available for use. Coordinate with the Section Head (SH) for the request to purchase needed materials.

8. Ensures that the samples achieve the holding time of the analysis.

9. Ensures that the analysis meets the turn-around-time.

10. Performs other duties and assignments which may be assigned by the Section Head and Laboratory Head from time to time.

11. Handles proper storage and disposal of all hazardous waste generated after analysis.

12. Ensures that GLP, housekeeping and safety are properly and appropriately observed in the laboratory.

13. Ensure that the equipment used is calibrated and other laboratory facilities are well maintained.