REED Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company.
Analytical Chemist
Job Summary
To work as part of a team analysing the company's products and raw materials to ensure compliance with
customer requirements and in accordance with external accredited bodies such as UKAS and NADCAP.
Operating a range of analytical equipment within the company's laboratories on a shift basis. Evaluating,
entering and certification of data.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparation of a wide variety of samples for different analytical techniques.
- Carry out a range of testing following Safety and Quality procedures on a range Super Alloys.
- Ensure testing equipment is maintained and calibrated prior to use.
- Ensure testing is carried out in accordance with the relevant procedure/specification.
- Evaluate the results against the standard/specification.
- Report discrepancies in results to technical supervision.
- Validate/ certify results on relevant media.
- Participate in quality audits as required.
- Order entry, general administration, responding to incoming customer queries.
- Work to provide results in a timely manner in accordance with planned dates.
- Work in a safe and efficient manner, participate in company safety and CI initiatives.
- Develop personal competence by internal and external training as required.
- Assist with equipment standardisation.
Skills, Experience & Qualification
Minimum Requirements:
- Metallurgy/Materials Science, Science or Chemistry based based qualification e.g. BTEC/ONC/HNC.
Candidates without these qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and
experience will be considered.
- Computer literate.
Demonstrable Experience of:
- Relevant experience of optical emission spectroscopy, x-ray fluorescence Carbon, Sulphur N2 and
O2 analysis by combustion, residual analysis by Atomic Absorption.
- Working in a UKAS/NADCAP laboratory-based environment
- CI initiatives/activities.
- Shift Working - 4 on 4 off
- Positive attitude to safety & quality.
The position also includes a bonus of up £3,929 per annum (£982 per quarter) OTE £44,236