Analytical technician (Contract)

Job Title: Analytical Technician / Lab technician

Job Location: Saltend Chemicals Park, Hull (On-site)

Contract Length: 12 Months Contract

Industry: Chemicals, Oil and Energy

Working Hours: 7.5 per day / 37.5 per week

Role Overview:

This is an opportunity for an analytical technician to join our global team of skilled analytical practitioners who provide data and insight reaching across bp – from research and innovation of low carbon technologies to critical business support for our global value chains.

The role is in the analytical chemistry team at bp’s low carbon innovation centre in Hull. This team is responsible for providing proprietary analytical expertise and services in support of research, product development, deployment and operational excellence, primarily to underpin bp’s efforts in process development, including low carbon refining technologies.

What you will do:

• Delivering safe and compliant experimental operations, contributing to the development of a proactive safety culture.
• Undertaking laboratory analysis using a wide range of analytical techniques, international standard methods and proprietary procedures to generate high quality, timely results.
• Daily running of laboratory equipment and apparatus, including setup, calibration, quality checks and basic problem solving.
• Helping identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement and efficiency gains.

What you will have:

• Experience of working in industry or commercial analytical laboratories
• Ability to work independently in laboratory environment and a proven track record of working with attention to detail and the generation of accurate test data.
• Experience of following laboratory risk assessments, COSHH assessments and control of work procedures.
• Experience of following analytical test methods
• Experience of and ability to demonstrate preparation of calibration standards from certified reference materials, understanding of serial dilutions and internal and external calibration methods.
• Formal qualifications relevant to laboratory operations.
• Experience of analysis of complex mixtures such as oil, petrochemical and/or biofeedstock (e.g. fats, oils and greases) samples.
• Experience of the following techniques: auto-titrations, ICP, elemental analysis by combustion methods, physical property analysis, liquid phase extractions and separations.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.