Job Description

This role is located in Marchwood, within the Cawood Scientific Environment Division. Marchwood, part of Cawood, was established in 1998 and performs a range of specialist analytical testing services to customers operating in the Environmental, Industrial and Agricultural Sectors from its three laboratories based in the South and North of England. As a leading UK Dioxin and Furans analysis laboratory and the UK's leading specialist laboratory for independent occupational hygiene analysis, Marchwood offers a range of services for the environmental, occupational and food/feed sectors. Learn more about Marchwood by clicking here.
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This role is located in Marchwood, within the Cawood Scientific Environment Division. Chemtech Environmental, part of Cawood, was established in 2001 and performs a range of specialist analytical testing services to customers operating in the Environmental, Industrial and Waste Sectors from its two laboratories based in the South and North of England.
Supporting the delivery of services through the efficient and accurate updating of sample records, preparation of samples for laboratory analysis & subcontracting, carrying out chemical analysis, and ensuring equipment is maintained in good order and any other areas of the business to provide a first-class service.
Job duties and responsibilities:
OrganisationCommunicate with other departments Maintain good housekeeping, cleanliness & tidiness within the department Maintain stock levels and place orders accordingly

Health & SafetyChampion Health & Safety throughout the department and actively promote good Health & Safety practice Ensure correct use of PPE Identify opportunities for improvement in Health & Safety

General QualityIdentify opportunities for improvement in procedures within the department Assist other departments with nonconforming work (NWR) investigations when required

Sample storageResponsible for ensuring all samples are stored appropriately Responsible for maintaining sample storage system and logs

SamplingCarry out sampling of soil samples from client's sites. Assist with water monitoring activities from client's sites where required

Sample disposalResponsible for ensuring that samples are disposed of and recorded on the sample disposal log appropriately when requested

Sample PreparationResponsible for preparing samples and subsamples as required on the sample preparation requirements form Responsible for preparing soils, other solids, leachates, pH and EC samples Responsible for appropriately subsampling and fixing water samples where required or requested Responsible for ensuring that the sample preparation log is accurately completed

Equipment & calibrationCarry out daily checks and calibrations as required
Ensure that soil drying cabinets are maintained at correct temperatures as per MCERTs (soils) requirements (30 C) Carry out equipment trouble shooting and maintenance where required

Internal AQCPrepare internal AQC material if requested/ Maintain AQC charts Monitor stock levels of AQC material and communicate reduced levels to the Senior Technician Responsible for carrying out monthly contamination sand checks for each soil mill and submit them for analysis Responsible for identifying additional potential cross-contamination and raise issues with Senior Technician

External AQCResponsible for preparing PT scheme samples, participate in PT scheme analysis and support other departments with PT failure reports when requested by the Senior Technician

AnalysisUndertake sample preparation and analysis Update worklists accordingly

Training & development* Responsible for ensuring training records are maintained in a timely fashion and completed within agreed timescales