## Lab techincianApplylocations: Widnes, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R12433## Job Requirements**Why work for us?** Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!**Summary**Reporting to the Technical Manager, the lab technician supports the manufacturing raw material experimental processes and validation. Subsequent to this the lab technician will work with the technical team on new raw materials and product development. Applicants must possess experience of laboratory operations, good lab practices and be dynamic and self – motivated.The lab technician will be involved in plant support and troubleshooting with respect to working through problem solving issues and validating chemicals and solution supplied to the line along with lab firing of product.**Job Responsibilities:*** Site lead for the reflux process and control and validation of the incoming raw material* Overseeing new raw material validation following through from lab testing to plant scale* Assisting in existing product improvement programs and new product development* Trained and available to cover QC analyst’s role if required* Provide succinct and accurate reports in relation to experiments carried out and data analysis* Plant support with technical knowledge and understanding* Assisting the technical team with product development and justification* Writing lab procedures and work instructions* Knowledge of the quality control process for product release**Qualifications:**Level 3 BTEC diploma in applied science, BTEC higher national certificate diploma in applied science or equivalent science-based qualifications.**IT Systems:**- Microsoft Office**Other Duties:**As and when required by business.**Competencies:*** Knowledge and understanding in good laboratory practices* Scientific report writing* Health & Safety Awareness in a lab environment* COSHH awarenessAt Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
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