Laboratory Technician
تفاصيل الوظيفة
• Collect samples to be tested, register, test, store, and dispose of them in accordance with applicable standard laboratory quality procedures. • Before each test, ensure each equipment is in good working order and calibrations are up to date; carry out routine maintenance as well as performance checks, when required. • Conduct the required tests and record the results accurately. • Produce test data on standard format worksheets in a precise and timely manner in accordance with standard procedure, and sign the worksheet at the completion of a test. • Perform test data calculations, plot results and prepare test reports to be checked by a Senior Technician or Laboratory Manager. • After a test, ensure equipment and tools are in good condition, and if not ensure they receive proper attention and rectification; keep superior informed and take appropriate actions. Perform general housekeeping duties in the laboratory. • Perform an independent check of test data worksheets completed by other technicians and sign the worksheet as checked. • Provide on-the-job supervision and advice to Assistant Technicians when instructed by Laboratory Manager. • Escalate unusual findings or difficulty in testing new or varied material or problems that cannot be solved at own level, to superiors well in time. • Attend training sessions on Standard Testing procedures, Quality and keep self-updated and familiar with the Quality Manual. • Carry out other laboratory/testing/reporting duties as instructed by the Laboratory Manager. Qualifications required: • BSc in Chemistry or Civil Engineering or Geology or related field. Skills / experience required to do the job: • At least 2-3 years of working in a similar laboratory, including at least 1 year of supervisory experience before FME. • Should have independently tested a variety of soils, rocks, aggregates, concrete and other building materials and be familiar with the usual tests, viz. Sieve analysis, Fineness Modulus, Proctor test (MDD & OMC), Liquid limit, Plastic limit, Plasticity Index, CBR, Field Density Test (Sand replacement method), Core cutting method; Compaction test by sand replacement method, Clay, silt & Dust content of sand; Elongation index, Flakiness index, Specific Gravity, Abrasion Value, Water absorption, Impact value, Crushing strength; Concrete sampling, slump test, Compressive strength, Extracting cores from concrete Structure, Rapid chloride permeability Test, Initial surface absorption Test, Water Permeability Test, Water absorption Test; Cement Consistency, Setting time (Initial & Final), Soundness, Fineness. • Must also be well acquainted with Industry Standards against which they are tested, e.g. ASTM, ACI, BS, DIN, etc. and have calibrated different equipment/tools over the years. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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