Job Description
1. Job Title: Sample Co-ordinator
2. Job Type: Permanent
3. Monday - Friday 16:45
4. Location: Aberdeen
5. Salary: £23, 810 - £26, 800
Main Purpose of Role
The Sample Co-ordinator will support the Laboratory Manager in delivering consistently high standards of analytical performance, ensuring compliance with ISO 17025 requirements and adherence to company quality, health, and safety protocols while meeting commercial objectives.
You will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining laboratory operations, including liaising with clients for prompt receipt and registration of samples, tracking job completion, and managing sample disposal. Additional duties include vessel sampling and goods-in management.
Key Responsibilities
6. Maintain organised and auditable systems to ensure traceability and compliance with UKAS 17025 accreditation.
7. Register samples within the SGS LIMS system, monitor workflow completion, and manage sample disposal.
8. Conduct diesel and water vessel sampling at client premises.
9. Collect and deliver samples within the Aberdeen area.
10. Prepare sampling kits for offshore clients.
11. Act as the client focal point for sample registration, ensuring continuity of service and contractual obligations.
12. Identify and implement improvements to operations to enhance profitability.
13. Support laboratory operations through comprehensive administrative tasks.
Qualifications
How to be a successful candidate
Essential
14. Must be computer literate in use of MS Packages.
15. Effective interpersonal, teamworking, delegation and time management skills.
16. Highly motivated and organised with an ability to work efficiently.
Desirable
17. An appreciation of hydrocarbon process system operation and production chemistry.
Experience
Desirable
18. Experience of sampling water and/or fuels
19. Working within a UKAS accredited laboratory environment
20. Administration experience
Qualifications
Essential
21. Full, current, driving licence for the UK
Desirable
22. Forklift truck driver’s licence
23. Dangerous Goods certificate