Laboratory Technician/ Analyst

Job Summary:

The role holders will be responsible for sampling and routine analysis according to schedules and non-routine work on request from the laboratory customers, as distributed by Senior Lab Technician.  In addition, the role holder participates in internal activities necessary to ensure the quality of results.  The role holder also have a role in emergency preparedness as auxiliary firefighters or first-aiders.

Key Accountabilities:

• Collect samples for analysis in a safe and representative manner according to analytical schedules or requests from customers.
• Analyze samples through the application of laboratory Working Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures of Equipment’s to determine the quality characteristics of the samples or the performance of plant & equipment.
• Timely and correct reporting of test results through LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) that gives necessary information for appropriate actions by the customer.
• Take responsibility for designated instrument(s) and undertake timely and correct calibration of instruments to ensure integrity of instrument data outputs.
• Perform proper housekeeping to keep the laboratory as a good and safe work environment.
• Participate as auxiliary fire fighter in plant during emergencies.
• Know documentation and implement requirements of Laboratory Quality Management System as per accreditation standard ISO 17025:2017. 
• Know the manufacturing processes phases in case of Urea, Ammonia and Melamine products.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree or Science in Chemistry or Chemical.
• Minimum of 5 years working in Chemical Process Industry, preferably Fertilizer or Petrochemical Industry.
• Should have knowledge of using laboratory techniques such as Spectrophotometry, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometry, Gas Chromatography, Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry, Particle Camera seizing, Laser  Particle seizing, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Ion Chromatography, Near Infrared Spectrometry, X- ray Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometry, Total Carbon/Total Nitrogen Spectrometry,  pH – metry, Conductivity , Refractometry, Turbidimetry, Viscosimetry, Gravimetry, Electrochemistry,  and good experience in analysis of  water, urea , ammonia, melamine, urea formaldehyde concentrate, oil samples, etc.
• Should have the ability to communicate effectively in written/spoken English.
• Should have the ability to prepare technical report writing skills. 
• Should be computer Literacy (ability to operate standard computer software applications)