Kinetic plc
Laboratory Technician (Chemistry)
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Southampton, England, South East / Southern
Laboratory Technician (Chemistry)
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Role Overview
Laboratory Technician (Chemistry)
Location: Southampton
Pay: £26.31 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 07:30-16:00 with flexible hours
Duration: 3 months initially, with potential to extend
Start: ASAP
Team: Working as part of a team of 3
Kinetic plc are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Technician (Chemistry) to join a field service team supporting a major customer within a crude oil refinery environment. The role will involve regular sampling, analysis and reporting of crude oil, process waters and routine process streams, helping to optimise chemical injection systems and overall process performance.
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Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and assess chemical injection systems for reliability and performance.
- Sample and analyse crude oil, water and process streams.
- Use Hach testing equipment, including spectrophotometers, pH meters and TDS meters.
- Undertake basic Ion Chromatography (IC) analysis.
- Monitor chemical dosage rates and inventory.
- Troubleshoot systems and take corrective action where required.
- Interpret results and provide recommendations to improve performance.
- Maintain accurate records and reports.
- Work safely and professionally within a refinery environment.
Requirements
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- A Chemistry/Science qualification, technical diploma or equivalent experience.
- Previous laboratory, analytical or industrial chemistry experience.
- Experience with sampling and analysis of water or process streams.
- Experience using laboratory/field testing equipment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and customer-facing skills.
- Good IT skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
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About Kinetic plc
Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 44 years' experience delivering staffing solutions across the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care. We review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Applicants who do not meet the specification may not be contacted, but their CV will be retained and considered against future opportunities. Apply today for immediate consideration.
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Job Reference: STBH090926
Contact:
Steve Taggart
Tel: 0161 872 2333
Email: steve.taggart@kinetic-plc.co.uk
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