Materials Laboratory Technician Apprentice (Level 3)

Summary

CE Geotech Ltd is a UKAS accredited laboratory specialising in the assessment and validation of hydraulically bound soil for ground engineering applications. We now have a fantastic opportunity to join CE Geotech on a Materials Testing Technician apprenticeship, with full training provided in partnership with Tiro!

Annual wage

£18,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£18,000 - £20,000 depending on experience

Training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Hours

Workings hours are 40 hours per week. 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday (potential for weekend overtime).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 18 September

Duration

1 Year 9 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As an Apprentice Materials Testing Technician, you’ll be assisting with and carrying out the testing of geotechnical construction materials, under the guidance and supervision of the Lab Supervisor and Senior Leadership team. You'll be keeping an eye out for deviations and errors in testing procedures, raising issues and supporting further investigations.

Responsibilities will include:

Operating machines and tolls necessary to obtain samples and carry out examinations in line with UKAS accreditation status.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and prepare data reports using the laboratory's KeyLAB System.
Ensure that work follows the laboratory's Quality System, both on site and in the lab.

Where you’ll work

Rugby

Warwickshire

CV23 8HF

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

TIRO TRAINING LTD

Your training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

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