Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: -
* Preparation of samples as identified from work schedules
* Analyse samples by ICP-OES, ICP-MS, IC or other Inorganic techniques, processing and interpreting data for uploading to LIMS.
* Enter results onto LIMS to assist with the generation of accurate and timely data in line with client expectations and UKAS standards
* Ensure all data meets the requirements of Eurofins Chemtest’s Quality Management System and IISO17025 guidelines.
* Assistance in maintenance programmes for the Inorganics Team’s analytical instrumentation and any other analytical equipment used by the Department. Maintenance procedures shall ensure that instruments are kept in a clean and serviceable condition and that routine in house maintenance procedures are kept up to date.
* Maintenance, storage and labelling of adequate stocks of reagents and standards.
* Perform some troubleshooting of instruments and methods.
* Communicate promptly with the Team Leaders and/or Department Head when turnaround deadlines cannot be met with justifications and proposals to remedy the problem.
* Communicate promptly with the Team Leaders and/or Department Head when insufficient resources are available to fulfill the duties of the Department.
* Responsibilities:
* Follow established procedures to perform analysis according to work schedules.
* Operate systems, ensuring results are completed to agreed deadlines.
* Responsibility for managing your own analytical workload which will include working with preparation staff to ensure samples are prepared for analysis according to customer requirements
* Process and interpret analytical data, uploading to LIMS
* Performing analysis within the framework of the Laboratory’s Quality Management System and in accordance with requirements of ISO17025
* Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation and other analytical equipment
* Prepare samples, solutions and reagents following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
* Process and interprets analytical results for entry onto LIMS
* To work in a professional and safe manner
* To assist others in the performance of their duties if trained in that area of operation and if time allows.
* Maintenance of confidentiality
* To comply with all the Health and Safety and ISO14001 requirements of your role, and perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Eurofins Chemtest Business.
Qualifications
* Relevant Degree/HNC or equivalent – Science
* 6 months relevant work experience
Additional Information
* Understanding of ICP-OES, ICP-MS, Automated Colourimetric and IC methodologies, specically in environmental testing/water sector
* Previous experience working in a high-throughput analytical laboratory, ideally within the environmental sector
* Previous experience working in an ISO17025 accredited laboratory
* Use of LIMS would be advantageous
* Excellent attention to detail