Senior Technician - Laboratory

Job description:

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide proficient chemical and physical analysis by both wet chemical and instrumental methods on various raw and process material/samples whilst fully complying with all company safety and laboratory procedures. In conjunction with providing guidance and support to junior analyst staff in the laboratory.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

    Conducts chemical and physical analysis of various material and metals.

    Advices and recommends process chemical setting/adjustment to respective operational departments.

    Performs stability and calibration analysis.

    Interprets tests and analyses results and prepares reports.

    Maintains a record of all results obtained and reports abnormalities to the Chemist/Senior Chemist.

    Investigates any abnormal results by carrying out duplicate analysis, checking instrument calibration or running standard samples.

    Maintains good laboratory housekeeping.

    Monitors internal processes throughout all day to day activities.

    Works independently without supervision.

    Operates high asset laboratory equipment.

    Takes decisions during emergencies.

    Develops new methods whenever required, changing from wet chemical to instrumental methods and establishes standard operating procedures.

    Assesses the operating level to comply with Dubai Municipality limits and operation’s parameters.

    Competently uses all analytical equipment such as: optical emission spectrometer, spectrophotometers, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, atomic absorption, gas chromatograph, fault gas analyser, LECO carbon/sulphur/oxygen analyser, specialised carbon testing equipment and any other equipment as per lab requirement.

QUALIFICATIONS \& SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

    BSC in Chemistry or equivalent is preferred.

    High or Secondary school standard education is essential.

Minimum Experience:

    6-7 years of both instrumental and wet chemical analysis, 1 year of which should have been in a power plant (preferably in a power and desalination plant), or aluminium smelter laboratory.

Skills:

    Knowledge of principles and techniques of quantitative and qualitative chemical laboratory analysis.

    Be able to demonstrate the ability to operate laboratory equipment and be able to conduct physical and chemical analysis and tests, whilst interpreting the results, and preparing reports.

    Good understanding of the process for which the material is being analysed.

    Ability to work with minimal or no supervision.

Profile description:

    Ensures proper handling of the standard chemical laboratory apparatus such as balance, pipettes, burettes, conductivity and turbidity meters, pH meters, furnaces, ovens, distillation apparatus, etc.

    Safely handles dangerous, toxic and corrosive chemicals and demonstrates competency in operating sophisticated laboratory equipment.

    Ensure to adopt Continual Development in day-to-day activities.