Trainee Laboratory Technician (after training) is responsible for performing testing on petroleum samples for quantitative analysis, quality control, and process control. They are also responsible for general basic maintenance / calibration of laboratory equipment and the safety, good housekeeping & physical maintenance / Cleanliness of the laboratory.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Receiving, logging in, and generating work orders for all samples received in the laboratory.
- Performing the required analysis.
- Documenting each test result and maintaining neat, complete, and accurate records. Must prepare corresponding quality control charts.
- Performing quality assurance/ quality control testing. Must calibrate and verify each instrument as needed and maintain in clean working condition.
- Maintaining and cleaning laboratory instruments, equipment, and supplies.
- Keeping laboratory clean and orderly
Minimum Position Requirements:
- Position prefers a Chemistry / Science based education. Must possess basic computer, mathematics and science skills. Must also demonstrate ability to grasp new procedures quickly and be capable of working independently upon completion of training.
- Good eyesight and able to clearly see Colour changes (for Titrations) (Candidate cannot be colour blind)
- Be able to demonstrate evidence to be able to work safely unsupervised and be goal oriented.
- Become familiar with ASTM / IP standard test methods during training.
- Good inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate with employees and outside consultants, executive management, and colleagues.
- Position eventually provides testing support for shipping industry, which is 24/7, 365 days per year and requires a high degree of flexibility, also involves anti-social working which can be days, nights, weekends, bank holidays
- Good working understanding of safe laboratory practices and training issues (after training)
- Clean Full driving licence and meet our Insurance criteria requirements
- Local candidate preferred, Must be eligible to live / work in UK
Salary increase after training.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
