Job Description: Position:Shift Analyst Location: McQuillan Environmental, Antrim Responsible to: Senior Analytical Chemist Contract type: Full-time, permanent Salary: Competitive/Negotiable DOE Working hours: Mainly: 8am- 4pm, 4pm 12am; Potential of 12am 8am shift. Why work for McQuillan Companies? McQuillan Companies is a family owned and family run business in NI operating a range of activities including civil engineering, demolition, quarrying, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, outdoor cleaning services and analytical chemistry. If you are looking for a career opportunity within a growing business that includes a range of benefits, in a dynamic and engaging working environment then McQuillan Companies is the place for you. Here at McQuillan Companies you can take advantage of a range of opportunities and benefits to learn and develop in a supportive and encouraging environment. We offer a range of benefits including: Competitive salaries An employee health scheme An excellent employee pension scheme 31 days of annual leave, increased in line with years of service milestones Working as a part of a dynamic group of professionals who excel at maintaining regulatory standards while fostering a supportive and welcoming environment Excellent development, learning and training opportunities Participation in a range of team building activities Overall Objectives: We seek to appoint a Shift Analyst to join our busy and expanding team within McQuillan Environmental. If you are looking for a career opportunity within a growing business that includes a range of benefits, in a dynamic and engaging working environment then McQuillan Companies is the place for you. This is role will require someone with a can do attitude, a commercial approach and demonstratable attention to detail. The successful candidatewill report to the Senior Analytical Chemist and must be hardworking, reliable, and possess excellent communication & inter personal skills. In return you will be awarded a competitive salary, variety within your role, the ability to build upon your existing experience within the profession and the opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities: Ensure all laboratory equipment is calibrated and operated in a safe and efficient manner to meet the pre-defined parameters as required by customers. Ensure that test materials are analysed in accordance with agreed methods. Analytical methods to include, but not restricted to, BOD, COD, pH, electrical conductivity and suspended solids and other general environmental analytical techniques Retain an up to date knowledge of analytical techniques and equipment. Participate in customer and regulatory audits to ensure that the laboratory meets the required standards to ensure ISO and UKAS accreditation. Ensure that tasks relating to quality standards and procedures are carried out in the specified manner. Ensure that activities are scheduled to provide an accurate and timely service to support production and business requirements Ensure adequate supplies of materials and consumables are available to support projects. Assist in the generation of specifications and SOPs relevant to the Analytical Laboratories, ensuring that current versions are available. Be responsible for ensuring that all analysis and associated tasks are performed in accordance with McQuillan Envirocare quality policies and procedures and are in accordance with the appropriate regulatory guidelines. Ensure that project information is controlled and distributed as per the relevant SOP. Ensure that all activities within the laboratory are performed in a safe manner in keeping with the Companys written procedures. Report all accidents or unsafe conditions in the workplace. Participate in Health and Safety training. Perform COSHH assessments for materials in the analytical laboratory. Meet and maintain quality objectives as set by UKAS In conjunction with their supervisor, train Analytical Laboratory Personnel as required. Responsible for ensuring project communications (e.g. e-mails, reports) are maintained and updated. Communicate regularly with their supervisor about incidents, quality failures, anomalies and timeframes. This job description should not be regarded as conclusive or definite. It is a guideline within which the individual jobholder works. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible and may alter as the Companys strategic direction changes. Essential Criteria: Educated to degree level in a science discipline OR HND in science related discipline and 1 year appropriate experience in similar environment OR 2 years appropriate experience in a similar environment. Excellent communication skills: clear, effective and authoritative in spoken communication, high standard of written English, able to state a case clearly, logically and concisely. Ability to work in a team situation. Computer literate Desirable Criteria: Working knowledge of environmental laboratory techniques, including BOD, COD, pH and Suspended Solids analysis. Working knowledge of UKAS 17025 quality system. Experience in ICP-MS and Gallery analyser. Closing date for all applications is:Tuesday 3rd June 2025. This job description should not be regarded as conclusive or definite. It is a guideline within which the individual jobholder works. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible and may alter as the Companys strategic direction changes. Skills: Excellent communication skills Attention to detail Excellent time management Organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative Pro-Active approach Good Report writing skills Benefits: Competitive salaries An employee health scheme An excellent employee pension scheme 31 days of annual leave Sevice milestones L&D opportunities