Laboratory Technician - Waste Management Company

The Laboratory Technician provides Technical support in Environmental Quality Monitoring, Assessment and Research in order to help measure the performance of Process Plants and Operational Activities against set KPIs: Productivity, Cost, Quality, Environment, Safety, Utilisation and Efficiency, while assisting with Process and Operational activities.

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Responsibilities:

• Report to the Process and Plant Managers on KPIs (Equipment Availability, Quality, Environment, Safety, Cost, Time etc.) and other operational targets
• Carry out Environmental Quality Monitoring and Assessment for all Processes and Operations, and keep comprehensive records of all monitoring and their results of analyses
• Liaise with Process Engineers to carry out research and pilot scale studies to establish/propose Best Available Technologies and Processes (with procedures) for all waste streams received.
• Ensure all Environmental Quality Monitoring and Research works are adequately planned and executed as scheduled or per Environmental Monitoring plan
• Ensure SOPs and Work orders are strictly followed in carrying out jobs, and constructively reporting any challenges for review and continuous improvement in KPIs

• Carry out adequate and regular monitoring and controlling of Process and Operational parameters of assigned jobs to ensure Processes and Operational activities meet their set KPIs
• Provide timely and reliable feedback by correctly reporting (and inputting, where applicable) all work done on daily basis

Requirements - Qualification & Skills

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (BSc) in Chemistry or related disciplines
• At least 2 years experience working in a water quality and/or petroleum lab
• An excellent appreciation of Analytical Chemistry techniques in process engineering and environmental problem solving
• Impeccable analytical capabilities with and excellent eye for details
• Conversant with analytical techniques for BOD, COD, TSS, etc. and/or oil analysis (pour point, salinity etc.)
• Experience working in an accredited laboratory will be an added advantage