Senior Technician - Laboratory

JOB PURPOSE:
To provide proficient chemical and physical analysis by both wet chemical and instrumental methods on various raw and process material/samples whilst fully complying with all company safety and laboratory procedures. In conjunction with providing guidance and support to junior analyst staff in the laboratory.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
    Conducts chemical and physical analysis of various material and metals.
    Advices and recommends process chemical setting/adjustment to respective operational departments.
    Performs stability and calibration analysis.
    Interprets tests and analyses results and prepares reports.
    Maintains a record of all results obtained and reports abnormalities to the Chemist/Senior Chemist.
    Investigates any abnormal results by carrying out duplicate analysis, checking instrument calibration or running standard samples.
    Maintains good laboratory housekeeping.
    Monitors internal processes throughout all day to day activities.
    Works independently without supervision.
    Operates high asset laboratory equipment.
    Takes decisions during emergencies.
    Develops new methods whenever required, changing from wet chemical to instrumental methods and establishes standard operating procedures.
    Assesses the operating level to comply with Dubai Municipality limits and operation’s parameters.
    Competently uses all analytical equipment such as: optical emission spectrometer, spectrophotometers, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, atomic absorption, gas chromatograph, fault gas analyser, LECO carbon/sulphur/oxygen analyser, specialised carbon testing equipment and any other equipment as per lab requirement.
    Ensures proper handling of the standard chemical laboratory apparatus such as balance, pipettes, burettes, conductivity and turbidity meters, pH meters, furnaces, ovens, distillation apparatus, etc.
    Safely handles dangerous, toxic and corrosive chemicals and demonstrates competency in operating sophisticated laboratory equipment.
    Ensure to adopt Continual Development in day-to-day activities.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:

    BSC in Chemistry or equivalent is preferred. 
    High or Secondary school standard education is essential.
Minimum Experience:

    6-7 years of both instrumental and wet chemical analysis, 1 year of which should have been in a power plant (preferably in a power and desalination plant), or aluminium smelter laboratory.
Skills:

    Knowledge of principles and techniques of quantitative and qualitative chemical laboratory analysis. 
    Be able to demonstrate the ability to operate laboratory equipment and be able to conduct physical and chemical analysis and tests, whilst interpreting the results, and preparing reports.
    Good understanding of the process for which the material is being analysed.
    Ability to work with minimal or no supervision.