Laboratory Attendant (BPS-02)

Pak Army; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 223,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laboratory Attendant (BPS-02) at the Inspectorate of Army Stores & Clothing (IAS&C) serves as a vital technical support resource within the quality assurance laboratories responsible for inspecting military stores, textiles, leather, and rubber goods.

The role exists to ensure that testing environments are prepared, specimens are conditioned correctly, and testing officers have reliable assistance during the physical and chemical evaluation of defense procurement items.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and condition test specimens for textile, leather, and rubber materials according to relevant defense specifications and ISO standards
• Operate and monitor laboratory equipment including tensile testing machines, abrasion testers, drying ovens, and electronic balances
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organize glassware, and ensure proper storage of chemicals and reagents as per safety protocols
• Record test data accurately in laboratory registers and digital logs, ensuring traceability of samples from receipt to final disposal
• Assist testing officers during physical and chemical analysis such as colour fastness, dimensional stability, and fibre composition tests
• Conduct routine minor maintenance, calibration checks of weights and thermometers, and report equipment malfunctions promptly

Job description

The Laboratory Attendant (BPS-02) at the Inspectorate of Army Stores & Clothing (IAS&C) serves as a vital technical support resource within the quality assurance laboratories responsible for inspecting military stores, textiles, leather, and rubber goods. The role exists to ensure that testing environments are prepared, specimens are conditioned correctly, and testing officers have reliable assistance during the physical and chemical evaluation of defense procurement items.

Daily workflows involve receiving and logging incoming test samples, conditioning textile specimens in standard atmospheric chambers per ISO standards, preparing chemical reagents and distilled water, and operating equipment such as tensile strength testers, Martindale abrasion machines, and drying ovens under supervision. The attendant maintains equipment cleanliness, calibrates weights, updates lab registers (inward/outward, test logs, breakage registers), and ensures strict adherence to safety data sheets (SDS) for handling acids, alkalis, and solvents used in fibre analysis and colour fastness testing.

Selection for this position is conducted strictly through a practical skill and trade test followed by a direct interview (viva voce); no written examination is administered. Candidates are evaluated on hands‑on ability to identify textile weaves, prepare standard test specimens using cutting templates, operate conditioning chambers, demonstrate safe chemical dilution techniques, and correctly record observations in prescribed laboratory formats during the practical demonstration.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare and condition test specimens for textile, leather, and rubber materials according to relevant defense specifications and ISO standards
• Operate and monitor laboratory equipment including tensile testing machines, abrasion testers, drying ovens, and electronic balances
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organize glassware, and ensure proper storage of chemicals and reagents as per safety protocols
• Record test data accurately in laboratory registers and digital logs, ensuring traceability of samples from receipt to final disposal
• Assist testing officers during physical and chemical analysis such as colour fastness, dimensional stability, and fibre composition tests
• Conduct routine minor maintenance, calibration checks of weights and thermometers, and report equipment malfunctions promptly