Hours : 26.25 hours per week split over 4 days with Mondays as a mandatory working day
Location : Grangemouth
Salary : Dependent on skills, qualifications and experience
Contract type : PAYE Agency (Maternity Cover 6-12 months)
ABOUT US
A truly global company, INEOS comprises of numerous businesses with sites in countries throughout the world. We also encompass a wide range of consumer brands and sports interests.
Grangemouth remains one of INEOS’ key sites in the UK and is home to world scale manufacturing plants – offering a unique environment in which to grow your skills, knowledge and competencies within the petrochemical sector.
We are engineering a strong future for our site, based on a highly skilled, experienced workforce and a portfolio of essential products that underpin a sustainable, low carbon future for all. We are entrepreneurial. We love to find new ways of doing things. Whether that’s through improving the energy efficiency of our plants, developing new ways of working or delivering on our net zero promises. And we’re proud to be doing this in Scotland.
ABOUT OUR OPPORTUNITY
We currently have a temporary maternity cover vacancy for a Laboratory Technician at our Grangemouth laboratory. The post holder will provide a depth of knowledge and understanding in a particular field to enhance the technical and analytical laboratory service to the site and associated businesses. The post holder will identify improvements and implement solutions to laboratory working practices and procedures, in combination with the ability to plan and prioritise daily workload.
Key accountabilities
* Organise and prioritise analyses to provide prompt and accurate testing of routine and non-routine samples to the required standards of quality, cost and safety.
* Report results through LIMS, correlate reports and ability to interpret data.
* Contribute to the review of selected methods/operating instructions, updating as required.
* Maintain equipment and performance-monitoring checks, ensuring accurate records are documented for audit purposes. Monitor and investigate any anomalies.
* Ensure all quality and HSE records are kept meeting laboratory services needs and those of company initiatives and statutory responsibilities e.g. CoQ, UKETS & SEPA etc.
* Carry out unplanned and preventative maintenance on Lab and at-line equipment.
* Aware of cost implications and minimises waste.
* Contribute effectively to the team, meeting both team and personal objectives as set.
ABOUT YOU
Required:
* Be educated to HNC/Degree level in a Chemistry related discipline with previous experience in a similar role.
* Have working knowledge of a wide range of analytical techniques.
* Knowledge and experience using various IT packages to assist with reporting of analytical data.
* Works wells within a team environment whilst being able to work individually.
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application, assessment and on-boarding stages.
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