Laboratory Technician

Job title

O& P Lab Technician

Reports to (job title)

Operations Manager – Cape Region

Division & Department

Bureau Veritas Gazelle

Location

Cape Town

Main Purpose of the Job

• To carry out laboratory testing operations efficiently and timeously, thereby ensuring the provision of quality service to clients. 
• To ensure Operational and Laboratory Services rendered are followed through efficiently from appointment to completion of job.
• To conduct all work in accordance with the Company’s Quality Management System, HSE policies and procedures, operating procedures, international/national standards and client requirements.
• To ensure that quality systems are operational and running efficiently for the rendition of services.
• To provide support to Operations on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

Accountabilities

Performance Measures (KPI’s)

Operations

• To ensure that all inspections and laboratory testing are carried out in the Cape Town area according to standards, required ASTM/IP methods and requirements of appointment / contract conditions and client requirements by:

• Executing the jobs through the assessment of job requirements and the utilization of appropriate resources.
• Liaising with storage companies, terminals and other relevant bodies on, for example, tankage nominations, line fullness checks, etc. to expedite operational appointments.
• Communicating with line manager on the progress of jobs and answering queries. (Ensuring samples tested meet required specification)
• Reporting potentially sensitive operational problems / situations / products not meeting specification immediately to line managers.
• Assist and provide information when disputes and discrepancies relating to job assignments are investigated. 
• Completing all field documentation ensuring work is neat, legible and accurate.
• Ensuring that systems, procedures and standards are always adhered to support the rendition of services to clients within the company’s expectations and parameters and any relevant legislative requirements.

• In order that the inspection and testing functions conform to appointment conditions and standards, quality standards and legal prescriptions.
• To ensure all field / online assessments are completed withing the time frame.   

Laboratory

• Ensuring that systems, procedures and standards are set up or maintained in the laboratory to support the rendition of services to clients within the company’s expectations and parameters and any relevant legislative requirements.

• To be familiar with all test methods and ASTM standards relating to the testing of petroleum and other products dealt with by the company, and to execute these tests as required, in accordance with the company’s Quality Management System and the relevant standard.
• To ensure that the company's Quality Management System is maintained and revised as necessary from time to time.
• To maintain the laboratory, in a clean and presentable state.
• To maintain laboratory equipment and stocks, replenishing as necessary in accordance with the company’s standard instructions.
• To maximise the efficiency of the laboratory, while maintaining quality standards.

Health and Safety

• To ensure annual medicals is completed withing time frame.
• To ensure all site inductions are attended to and are valid.
• To conduct 2MFMS daily via the Maia application or manual document prior any task.   
• To ensure PPE is always neat and in good condition, any defects must be brought to management’s attention. PPE register to be updated and check regularly. 
• To ensure near hits/ unsafe conditions are brought to management’s attention and reported frequently.

Knowledge, Key Skills & Experience

Key Behaviours/Competencies

• Matriculation Certificate or Essential experience or In-service Trainee(Analytical Chemistry)
• Relevant Marine Inspection and testing / shipping experience (minimum 1 year in laboratory is required) or
• Completion of Analytical Chemistry practical 3 course
• Physically fit for the specifications of the position. To work under pressure. Be prepared to work shifts and odd hours of work relative to the nature of the business (shipping/inspection and testing).

Special conditions attached to Post: National and international travel may be required.

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good time management
• Coordination ability
• Clear communication (verbal and written)
• Creative thinking
• Commitment
• Problem solving
• Ethical