To provide analytical data for process and product control to meet legal and quality assurance requirements; analysis of plant process samples, sample collection on plant, communication of sample results to plant/customers, basic equipment maintenance and performance checks to ensure accuracy of measurement.
- Ensure all analytical work is carried out in accordance with operating procedures and quality standards.
- Prioritise and ensure the completion of a changing analytical work load in order to meet the demands of internal and external customers.
- Working responsibly and with integrity while lone-working as a “one-man” shift team outside of standard office hours.
- Carry out, validate and report analyses for the site operations in order to prevent unsafe situations arising or incorrect data being passed to a third party, which has the potential for major impact on site operations or customers.
- Provide process chemistry and technical knowledge to advise the production areas in the interpretation of laboratory data.
- Initiate and carry out trouble-shooting, repair and calibration of a wide range of technical equipment, within the central laboratory and plant laboratories to ensure a reliable service.
- Implement improvements to systems and measurement techniques to continually enhance the measurement resource of the businesses.
- Train and validate less experienced staff, measurement technicians and process technicians to achieve the required level of competency in analytical techniques.
- Deal with and resolve queries on analytical results that may come from production areas or customers for their product to satisfy business requirements.
- Perform all work to required safety standards to prevent accidents and personal injury.
- Report and action non‑conformances/deficiencies in systems of work or in the work place to improve effectiveness of the laboratory.
- A-Level Chemistry and/or HNC in Chemistry essential
- Academic qualifications to ‘A’ level
- Significant relevant experience in a similar role
- Conversant with a large number of analytical methods and display a high degree of competence in a wide range of analytical techniques including GC, IC & ICP.
- Demonstrate a high level of individual integrity, as errors in results can have dramatic consequences in safety and financial terms to the Company and its customers.
- Have the ability to understand, learn and implement the new technology.
- Must be ready to embrace change and continual improvement.