Trainee Analyst​/Technician – Petrochemical

Trainee Analyst / Technician, Petrochem Laboratory

Job Title: Trainee Analyst / Technician, Petrochem Laboratory
Department: Analytical Services Division – Instrumentation Laboratory
Salary: Dependent on experience
Position: Permanent (M – F, 37½ hrs/week)
Location: Cardiff

Job Description
:

To act as a laboratory analyst in the Minton, Treharne & Davies Instrumental laboratory in Cardiff. Being trained in our extensive range of petrochemical techniques/methods over a 2-years period. This will involve performing analysis on various matrices but significant proportion of oil and petrochemical samples following International Standard and in-house test procedures and entering test results on to laboratory LIMS system, whilst ensuring the laboratory complies with ISO 17025 requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Learning our extensive range of petrochemical techniques/methods through a 2-year training program.
• Undertake analysis on various sample matrices, interpret results and enter results into laboratory LIMS system, in line with instructions by laboratory managers and in line with requirements of the laboratory standard ISO 17025.
• Undertake such investigative analysis as is directed to provide adequate evidential support for clients’ purposes.
• To participation in collaborative trials, surveys, performance assessment, routine work and to keep abreast of and advise on relevant analytical, equipment and systems developments.
• Perform calibrations and maintain equipment as instructed by laboratory management.
• Demonstrate compliance with all test methods, procedures and quality systems.
• Maintain organised systems of work for traceability and compliance with laboratory accreditation.

Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum HNC/OND appropriate to the work of the department.
• Minimum of 6 months post‑graduation experience in a commercial ISO 17025 laboratory routinely testing samples
• Technical knowledge of techniques such as gravimetry, titration, sample preparation, etc.
• Experienced with handling/testing sample dirty sample matrices

Job Description s/Specifications available on request. Candidates must be based in the UK.

Company registered in England
Company No. 0435262