About this role
Purpose of Job: To perform chemical and microbiological analyses that provide accurate and reliable laboratory results, while maintaining laboratory equipment, reagents, and safety standards. To support product development, problem-solving, and continuous improvement through technical investigations, reporting, and project participation.
Required outputs: Functional
- Perform qualitative and quantitative chemical and microbiological analysis on various samples, including record keeping.
- Produce written reports on the relevant sections of laboratory work performed.
- Ensure that laboratory reagents and consumables are maintained at an optimum within the laboratory.
- Maintain and/or arrange for maintenance of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
- Participate in projects alongside the senior analyst and Development Chemist.
- Investigate methods where problems have been identified and develop new methods as and when required.
- Familiarize oneself with the laboratory safety requirements and operate the laboratory in accordance with this practice.
- Making up of reagents for Customer Services Laboratory.
Qualifications and expertise required (Must)
- A minimum of a National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry or Microbiology is required.
- Computer Literacy is important.
- Laboratory experience, the incumbent should know, understand and be able to perform all analytical procedures, test methods and analysis done in the laboratory.
- Certain practices and procedures must be mastered:
- Laboratory safety must be studied
- Familiarity with ISO procedures relating to operation of the company has to be obtained.
Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)
- Team player
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Report writing ability
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Self-starter (must be able to operate with minimum supervision).
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