Analytical Chemist Metals industry

REED Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company.

Analytical Chemist 

 Job Summary

To work as part of a team analysing the company’s products and raw materials to ensure compliance with

customer requirements and in accordance with external accredited bodies such as UKAS and NADCAP.

Operating a range of analytical equipment within the company’s laboratories on a shift basis. Evaluating,

entering and certification of data.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of a wide variety of samples for different analytical techniques.

• Carry out a range of testing following Safety and Quality procedures on a range Super Alloys.

• Ensure testing equipment is maintained and calibrated prior to use.

• Ensure testing is carried out in accordance with the relevant procedure/specification.

• Evaluate the results against the standard/specification.

• Report discrepancies in results to technical supervision.

• Validate/ certify results on relevant media.

• Participate in quality audits as required.

• Order entry, general administration, responding to incoming customer queries.

• Work to provide results in a timely manner in accordance with planned dates.

• Work in a safe and efficient manner, participate in company safety and CI initiatives.

• Develop personal competence by internal and external training as required.

• Assist with equipment standardisation.

Skills, Experience & Qualification

Minimum Requirements:

• Metallurgy/Materials Science, Science or Chemistry based based qualification e.g. BTEC/ONC/HNC.

Candidates without these qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and

experience will be considered.

• Computer literate.

Demonstrable Experience of:

• Relevant experience of optical emission spectroscopy, x-ray fluorescence Carbon, Sulphur N2 and

O2 analysis by combustion, residual analysis by Atomic Absorption.

• Working in a UKAS/NADCAP laboratory-based environment

• CI initiatives/activities.

• Shift Working - 4 on 4 off 

• Positive attitude to safety & quality.

The position also includes a bonus of up £3,929 per annum (£982 per quarter) OTE £44,236