Technician Laboratory

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 safety procedures Key Accountabilities Conducts chemical and physical analysis of various material and metals 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 Uses competently use of all analytical equipment such as optical emission spectrometer spectrophotometers Xray diffraction Xray fluorescence atomic absorption gas chromatograph fault gas analyser LECO carbon sulphur oxygen analyser specialised carbon testing equipment and any other equipment as per lab requirements 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 Ensure to adopt Continual Development in daytoday activities Minimum Qualifications BSc in Chemistry or equivalent is preferred High or Secondary school standard education is essential Postsecondary education in analytical laboratory training or evidence of a successful completion of an Analyst training programme is preferred Minimum Experience 3 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 Ability to conduct physical and chemical analysis and tests and be able to interpret the results and prepare reports Be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the process for which the material is being analysed Be able to safely handle dangerous toxic and corrosive chemicals and demonstrate competency in operating sophisticated laboratory equipment You will be redirected to the company website to apply for this position