Senior Lab Technician
My client based in Durban is hiring a Senior Lab Technician.
Laboratory
- General housekeeping of the laboratory as per good laboratory practice.
- Daily validation of laboratory equipment and updating the calibration records.
- Correctly use equipment ensuring the equipment integrity is maintained. Ensure lab equipment is periodically inspected, cleaned and maintained
- Final testing of products produced as per SOP’s and reporting variances or anomalies.
- Analysis of incoming raw materials based on requirements and ad hoc.
- Maintain calibration schedule and scheduling of external calibration with service providers.
- Data recording: maintain final product and raw material database by recording results timeously
- Printing of passed products batch stickers.
- Requesting labels for Engen products for blends manufactured.
- QC testing of toll manufacturing raw material samples and finished Blends, updating on both raw material and finished products cardex.
- Creating COAs for all products manufactured and updating on drop box system. Email COA’s as required by customers, tollers or sales.
- Assist with stock taking.
- Assist to train and monitor progress of interns and junior staff.
Research and Development
- Assist with the research and development of products to meets customer requirements. Collect raw materials and conduct blends as required.
- Conducting research on customer complaints and reporting findings.
- Purchasing of laboratory reagents required for testing and standardizing them.
- Send of samples for finished products that require external testing to designated laboratories and capturing results provided.
ISO 9001
- Adhering to ISO 9001:2015 standard as applicable to the laboratory procedures
- Assist to draw up SOP’s, review and finalise.
- Conduct Internal audits as per audit schedule and write internal audit reports.
- Assist with preparation for ISO 9001 external audits.
- Provide staff with training on standard operating procedures applicable to the laboratory department.
HSE
- Comply with the HSE requirements for PPE
- Maintain HSE standards for laboratory
- Ensure the laboratory is kept clean and tidy to prevent accidents, spills and near misses
Experience and Qualifications
- Diploma in Analytical Chemistry or BSC Chemistry.
- Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing chemical industry.
- Grade 12 or equivalent is essential.
- Knowledge of Chemistry.
- Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment and instruments, including calibration and maintenance.
- Valid Driver’s License and reliable transport (Minimum Code 8)
- Familiar with regulatory standards such as ISO will be advantageous.
Computer Literacy
Intermediate knowledge required MS Office – Excel and Word essential.
Salary based on experience.
Consultant – Angela
