BAT Laboratory Technician Job in Kenya

British American Tobacco (BAT)

Exciting Career Opportunity

Laboratory Technician
 

We are hiring!
 

Requirement Overview: To proficiently analyse smoke, blend and physical characteristics of tobacco and tobacco related products in the laboratory following ISO 17025 and Global BAT methodologies.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and determine physical, smoke and blend characteristics of test items in accordance with documented quality management system.


• Prepare and formulate casings and flavours used in the manufacture of quality tobacco products.


• Perform trend analysis on results and initiate corrective action.


• Keep all records of activities performed in the laboratory from their original data to the final records as required by the laboratory management system


• Calibrate testing equipment in accordance with the documented laboratory quality management system so as to ensure integrity of the results.


• Inspect and analyse in-coming supplies to ensure that the laboratory receives the best quality supplies and services.


• Safeguard the integrity of test items, testing equipment, reference standards, reference materials, reagents, laboratory apparatus through secure storage and handling.


• Maintain the work environment in a clean and safe state through proper housekeeping and 5S


• Participate fully in laboratory’s management reviews to continually improve its management system.


• Carry out internal quality audits of the laboratory management system


• Evaluate, compile and present results of analysis for easy interpretation by customers


• Identify and report non-conformances in the laboratory management system and implement preventive and corrective actions

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or any other related field


• Knowledge of ISO management system


• Experience – at least 2 years experience in laboratory operations.


• Knowledge in statistical process control (SPC)

For Further Information and to Apply;-
 

Internal Candidates & to refer a candidate :- visit the global interact site > my employment>jobs@bat
 

Applications close on 13th November 2015