Trainee Laboratory Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Trainee Laboratory Technician (after training) is responsible for performing testing on petroleum samples for quantitative analysis, quality control, and process control. They are also responsible for general basic maintenance / calibration of laboratory equipment and the safety, good housekeeping & physical maintenance / Cleanliness of the laboratory.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Receiving, logging in, and generating work orders for all samples received in the laboratory.
- Performing the required analysis.
- Documenting each test result and maintaining neat, complete, and accurate records. Must prepare corresponding quality control charts.
- Performing quality assurance/ quality control testing. Must calibrate and verify each instrument as needed and maintain in clean working condition.
- Maintaining and cleaning laboratory instruments, equipment, and supplies.
- Keeping laboratory clean and orderly
Minimum Position Requirements:
- Position prefers a Chemistry / Science based education. Must possess basic computer, mathematics and science skills. Must also demonstrate ability to grasp new procedures quickly and be capable of working independently upon completion of training.
- Good eyesight and able to clearly see Colour changes (for Titrations) (Candidate cannot be colour blind)
- Must be able to demonstrate evidence to be able to work unsupervised and be goal oriented.
- Become familiar with ASTM / IP standard test methods (after training).
- Good inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate with employees and outside consultants, executive management, and colleagues.
- Position eventually provides testing support for shipping industry, which is 24/7, 365 days per year and requires a high degree of flexibility, also involves anti-social working which can be days, nights, weekends, bank holidays
- Good working understanding of safe laboratory practices and training issues.
- Clean Full driving licence and meet our Insurance criteria requirements
- Local candidate preferred, Must be eligible to live / work in UK
Salary increase after training.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
COVID-19 considerations:
Fully Covid-19 safe. Temperature Monitoring, additional cleaning of surfaces, new state of the art laboratory, location is large enough to ensure / maintain 2 metre social distancing
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Pembroke_Lab
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Laboratory Technician roles across AmSpec Services Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,500 - £21,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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