Water Company Laboratory Technician Job Opportunity in Nairobi Kenya 2014
A water company based in Nairobi is seeking to fill the position of a Laboratory Technician.
Generic Duties
- Operate and maintaining standard laboratory equipment.
- Ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked with the required resources.
- Recording and interpreting results to senior colleagues.
- Carry out lab tests before and after production.
- Performing routine laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support production.
- Prepare water specimens and samples.
- Following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks are maintained.
- Liaising with external bodies on operational standards.
- Maintaining stock levels of materials and finished goods noting requirements to be ordered/ produced.
- Ensure the finished product is up to prescribed standard.
- Ensure that hygiene is observed in the process of preparing and bottling water.
- Supervision of cleanliness inside premises and outside the compound.
- Monitoring the production staff to ensure that they have all the relevant requirements when handling food such as; current medical certificates, appropriate attire and personal protective equipment’s.
- In charge of the batching machines to ensure the opening dates and the batch numbers are correct.
- In charge of renovation and construction within the premises.
- Responsible for deliveries in absence of the operations assistant
- Ensure quality control in all areas.
- Be able to develop products, conduct basic and new product research and development of foods.
- Develops new and improved methods and systems for food processing, production, quality control, packaging, and distribution.
Competency Map
Qualification and Experience
- A Diploma in Laboratory Technology.
- Experience of 2+ years in a similar role / exposure in mineral water, juices or food stuff will be an added advantage.
- Possess excellent attention to detail, team player, responsible and work well under pressure.
- Having good communication skills both written and oral.
How to Apply
If you meet the requirement of the above positions, please submit an application including a detailed CV, your postal, e-mail and telephone contacts, names and addresses of three referees, indicating the position you are applying for on the subject line to fm8251@gmail.com to reach us not later than 3rd September 2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.