Laboratory Shift Supervisor
As a Laboratory Shift Supervisor, you will manage the laboratory's daily operations during your assigned shift, ensuring all activities are conducted safely, efficiently, and in compliance with industry standards and regulations. This role requires strong leadership, excellent organisational skills, and an understanding of laboratory practices within the oil and gas sector.
* Supervise and coordinate laboratory personnel and activities during your shift.
* Ensure compliance with all safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
* Oversee the preparation and analysis of oil and gas samples.
* Monitor equipment performance and coordinate maintenance and repairs as needed.
* Conduct regular quality control checks and ensure accurate documentation of results.
* Provide training and guidance to laboratory staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
* Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise during the shift.
* Communicate effectively with other shift supervisors and management to ensure seamless operations.
Qualifications
* 5+ years of experience in a service industry related to the environmental or petro-chemical industry.
* Experience in an analytical laboratory.
* Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Ability to adopt a flexible approach to work and react effectively to a rapidly changing environment.
* Working knowledge of effective people management techniques.
* Full UK driving license.
About SGS
We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company. Recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity, our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide, working together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world.
Our brand promise - "when you need to be sure" - underscores our commitment to trust, integrity, and reliability. SGS's Natural Resources business line supports the mining, energy, and resource sectors with expert testing, inspection, and certification from exploration to trade, helping clients boost efficiency, stay compliant, and reduce risk backed by cutting-edge labs, digital tools, and a global network.
Employee Benefits
* Performance-related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility)
* Private medical cover (subject to eligibility)
* Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
* Generous annual leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
* Retailer discounts
* Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
* Length of service awards
* Christmas vouchers
* Health & wellbeing initiatives
* An additional day off for your birthday
* Discounted gym membership
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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