Laboratory Chemist

Company Description

SGS are the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company.

We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

We deliver services that touch every part of human activity and improve millions of lives - from ensuring the safety of food, clothing, transportation, and medicine to better testing in the nuclear industry. Whatever your role, you will make an important contribution to delivering safer products, better services and keeping society connected.

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Retailer Discounts
• Access to electric vehicle leasing scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay.
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Job Description

• Job Title: Laboratory Chemist 
• Job Type: Permanent 
• Location: Bacton 
• Hours: 22.5 hours – 3 days per week 

We are seeking a dedicated Laboratory Chemist to join our team at our Shell site in Bacton. In this role, you'll work in our analytical laboratory, where you'll perform sampling and analysis. while maintaining the high standards required for our accredited processes. Your attention to detail will be essential as you prepare laboratory procedures and documentation to ensure  all test data is entered accurately into our IT systems.

Collaboration is key to our success, fostering strong working relationships with colleagues and other teams. As part of our commitment to safety and quality, you'll  report any Quality or Health and Safety concerns to the Laboratory Team Leader and log these issues in the company’s quality system.

Above all, you'll uphold a culture of safety .

Join us and contribute to a laboratory where precision, collaboration, and safety drive everything we do.

Qualifications

How to be a successful candidate 

• Must be computer literate in use of word and excel.
• Must have a sound knowledge of chemistry, analytical equipment and methods.
• Degree level in chemistry or related science based subject or equivalent.
• Experience gained in an analytical testing laboratory.
• Operating to defined laboratory methods, processes and documentation.

Desirable

• An appreciation of production chemistry.
• Experience gained in an oilfield testing laboratory.
• Experience of working within a UKAS accredited laboratory
• Preparation of laboratory techniques and documentation.
• Formal audit qualification.
• Full, current, valid UK driving licence.

Additional Information

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