Laboratory Technician Apprentice

Join Sensor Coating Systems as a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprentice

Gain hands-on experience in scientific testing, data analysis, laboratory operations, and advanced temperature mapping technologies while working alongside industry-leading scientists and engineers.

About the Role

As a Laboratory Technician Apprentice, you will support scientific projects and laboratory operations while developing valuable technical skills in a cutting-edge science and engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with laboratory testing, scientific investigations and experiments.
• Prepare samples and support heat treatment processes.
• Carry out wet chemical activities, including paint manufacture.
• Learn specialist coating techniques used on industrial components.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Collect, analyse and record scientific data.
• Support stock control and laboratory organisation using 5S principles.
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times.
• Use software including Microsoft Office, LabView and scientific data analysis tools.
• Assist the technical team with research, development and customer projects.

Apprenticeship Details

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider: THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

Course Contents

• Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures.
• Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required.
• Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste.
• Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP.
• Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques.
• Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment.
• Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required.
• Complete documentation proficiently.
• Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports.
• Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e.g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs.
• Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error.
• Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite.
• Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work.
• Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas.
• Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions.
• Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
• Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results.