Laboratory Support Technician

108394
Southampton, Hampshire, England
£16.41 - 16.41 per hour
Contract
Energy & Renewables

Job Title: Lab Support Technician
Job Type: Contract
Shift: Days – 37.5hrs/wk
Duration: 3 Months
Work Type: Onsite
Industry: Chemical
Job Location: Southampton
Rate: £16.41/hr

Profile – Lab Support Technician

My client is a world leader in the provision of highly advanced technical solutions to the Energy and Chemical sectors. They are currently looking for a Lab Support Technician to join their growing team who are advancing technology in their sector. Candidates will have the opportunity to work in an environment where investment is continuous and substantial.

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week. 6.00 - 14.00 5 days a week. Upon completion of training a shift pattern which will be 6 - 18.30 3 days a week.

Duties – Lab Support Technician

• Quality control testing of all raw materials, in process samples, finished products and returns
• Shift coverage as part of the OST shift team.
• Effectively communicate any QC failures to the interested parties on site where required.
• Responsible for fault finding on problem batches; enabling the timely release of products to customers or recovery routes for non-conforming material.
• Be responsible for maintaining all QC records including information in the SAP database.
• Updating QC work instructions and procedures as required, including the development of new work procedures on introduction of new analytical tests / equipment.
• Assist as required during the introduction of new products into the plant, including creation and maintenance of recipe and specification data in SAP database and preliminary blending and testing prior to full scale manufacture.
• Ensure all equipment is operating in good order and kept in calibration according to the required schedule,
• Be responsible for safety, making timely reports and observations as and when required.

Experience/Qualifications – Lab Support Technician

• Degree, ONC, HNC, in science related discipline
• Experience of using laboratory equipment
• Experience in refinery, chemical or allied industry working on Instrumented Systems.

Candidates who are currently a Lab Technician, Laboratory Operative, Laboratory Assistant, Lab Operations Associate, Lab Support Scientist, Quality Control Technician and Environmental Lab Assistant could be suitable for this role.

To make an application for this role please submit your CV to [email protected] or for more information call 01453829529.

For details of other opportunities available within your chose field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

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