Laboratory Assistant at PG Consulting Limited

Job Purpose

• To provide technical laboratory analysis support to the production team.
• To undertake laboratory analysis as per the schedule in a timely manner.

Key Accountabilities

• Physical and chemical analysis of products in the laboratory
• To carry out the daily testing of raw materials and finished products: collection, conditioning, testing, recording, reporting.
• To be active in WCM projects and offer quality support
• To report any exceptions to the lab analysis to the Plant Supervisor and Production teams on a daily basis.
• To manage product audits with internal and external auditors.
• Random testing of final products
• Quality control checks of offline and pipe section products
• Calibration and proper maintenance of instruments as per schedule
• Assist with plant trial runs, by analysing products as and when required.
• Assist with the investigation of customer complaints, to ensure proper closure and non-reoccurrence of findings.
• Assist the process engineer with any additional analysis and tests, to help in process trouble shooting
• Do SHEQ audits on regular intervals.
• All such duties and/or activities assigned by management/board as and when required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification (Diploma or Degree) in Chemistry.

Specific Work Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a continuous process environment (manufacturing)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail and good problem solving skills
• Computer literate
• Experience of working in the lab
• Good communication skills.