Junior Laboratory Technician

Job description

Junior Laboratory Technician

Location: DEKRA Process Safety, Southampton, Hampshire
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full time, Permanent

A career with DEKRA Process Safety is never dull and offers unlimited opportunities for people with the desire to succeed who want to work with a forward thinking, customer-focused company.

For over thirty years we have provided specialist services for the identification, analysis, prevention and management of fires, explosions and accidental chemical releases in the chemical and process industry.

Within the UK the company has fully equipped ISO & GLP compliant laboratory facilities on the outskirts of Southampton, in the beautiful setting of Southampton Science Park, and we are looking for an individual with the right calibre to join our friendly team.

About the Junior Laboratory Technician role:

You will be working within the Process Safety Laboratories undertaking laboratory audits, sample preparation & supporting Technicians, Analysts and Chemists in a wide variety of testing for different materials.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the following GLP specific tasks:

• Knowledge of test SOP’s.
• Maintain own training record.
• Booking in of chemical samples from suppliers (e.g.Aldrich) and maintenance of corresponding Access database.
• Booking out of chemicals from the laboratories and organising sample disposal.
• Backing-up and archiving of raw experimental study data.

General Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the laboratories, at any given time, are maintained in a clean and safe condition.
• Performing a lab audit at the end of every working day to ensure cleanliness, tidiness and safety of the CPE laboratory.
• Performing daily and weekly balance, temperature and barometric pressure checks.
• Ordering consumable items and chemicals for use in study experiments.
• Assisting other staff with conduct of testing in the CPE Laboratory or RT Laboratory (as specified in the individual training records).
• Ensure that you and your team are aware of your responsibilities to uphold and enforce good health and safety practice
• Supporting the team with general laboratory duties, including cleaning.

Knowledge, Experience & Qualification:

• Minimum GCSE Level qualifications in Science & Maths (Grade C/4 or above)
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Understanding of laboratory methodologies and practices, quantities and reactions of mixing chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Able to perform mathematical and scientific calculations
• Ability to identify work priorities and efficiently manage own workload
• Understanding of COSHH Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures
• Experience of dealing with laboratory equipment, e.g. Electrical equipment, fume cupboards, pressure vessels, etc.

You must also be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• To provide professional and effective services internal/external
• To communicate courteously with internal and / or external customers
• To speak positively and enthusiastically about the company and its products
• To work as part of a team to achieve the departmental standards.
• To work together with other departments within DEKRA to identify any process improvements and improve standards, efficiency and profitability.

The successful applicant will be expected to have a keen interest in science supported by at least GCSE Level qualifications in Science & Maths.

An enthusiastic, flexible and ambitious candidate is sought who has strong self-motivational, team working and communication skills.

Previous laboratory and COSHH Health and Safety Legislation experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on "APPLY" today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Other

Location

Southampton

Working hours per week

4 - 40

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English