Shift Chemist (Lab Analyst), Sullom Voe Terminal

 

 

 

Interested in a career in a Laboratory? Working for a worldwide analytical company.

Can you work in a fast-paced environment?

Are you looking for your next challenge, where you will be encouraged to reach your highest potential?

 

SHIFT CHEMIST (Lab Analyst), SULLOM VOE TERMINAL

ABOUT THE ROLE:

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time permanent shift chemist to join our team. The role involves supporting Intertek’s Field services pillar at the Sullom Voe Terminal Laboratory in Shetland. Taking and analysing routine samples on site as well third-party samples. Reporting analysis results to clients.

The post of Shift Chemist will involve working 12-hour shifts (0800 – 2000) and (2000 – 0800) on a rotating basis.

Qualifications required can be degree, HND or HNC in a STEM discipline. Lab experience taken into consideration, but no experience required as training will be given.

 

Key Activities

General

• Perform all routine testing required at the Sullom Voe Terminal Laboratory to an acceptable standard with the minimum supervision.
• To take samples and perform analyses on site and/or at third party locations.
• Report all analysis relevant to the Terminal operation.
• Prepare third party reports for authorisation by Laboratory Management.
• Performs duties in a safe manner in accordance with company and Terminal regulations.
• Avoid unsafe acts and follow company Health Safety & Environmental Procedures.
• Ensure familiarity with Health Safety & Environmental information issued by the company.
• Report all accidents and incidents no matter how trivial & report near misses using Near Miss forms.
• Assisting in the investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses where required.
• Ensuring that safety devices and manufacturer’s instructions are followed when using equipment.

Intertek’s passionate and entrepreneurial culture inspires employees to be Ever Better, to own and shape their future, whilst giving them the freedom, power and tools to develop a learning and development pathway that is unique to them. From their unique Skills for Success management and leadership development programme, which enables employees to gain skills and recognised qualifications to deliver 10X Performance, to Learning Leadership Labs that allow a learning experience for new and future leaders to support innovation and engage their people through collaborative quality conversations, Intertek has amazing opportunities waiting just for you!

 

ABOUT YOU:

• Full and clean driving licence
• Good IT literacy skills, especially Excel
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude and ability to work as part of a small team.
• Ability to critique and improve activities through continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and with strong organisational and time management skills.

 

ABOUT INTERTEK:

• Global pioneers in the Quality Assurance industry, they are the only company in the world that delivers – on a truly global scale – a fully integrated portfolio of Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification services.
• Located in 1,000+ laboratories and offices across the world.
• Our innovation-led, end-to-end Total Quality Assurance (‘TQA’) proposition helps organisations operate safely, effectively and with complete peace of mind in an increasingly complex, fast-changing world across all industries.
• A focused strategy and culture that gives employees the right platform to grow and develop their careers.

 

Apply in writing with CV and cover letter to lynsey.henderson@intertek.com or for an initial informal chat, please contact Michael Moore on 01806 243215.

Closing date 8th July 2024.