Laboratory Technician

Title: Lab Technician

Location: Northwick Power

Hours of Work: 42.5 hours Monday – Friday (7am start time)

The Role

Northwick Power is an industrial processor of food waste located in Chipping Campden. The plant has been designed to handle a wide range of waste feedstocks. Through a process called Anaerobic Digestion it utilises the waste as a raw material to create methane, which in turn is used to generate electricity and gas both of which are exported to the national grids and are 100% renewable.

We are currently looking for an Anaerobic Digestion Lab Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be an integral within our processing and treatment plant facilities and will be responsible for looking after the plant biology and day to day testing of the AD Plant

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

• Collaborating as part of a dedicated operations team overseeing all AD and Power Plant procedures
• Performing daily routine tests and carrying out analysis using technical instruments
• Undertaking samples from the AD treatment plant
• Recording and reporting on findings and results
• Supporting the operations staff during busy seasons
• Completion of timely, accurate paperwork
• Able to optimise biological processes to boost biogas production, ensuring ideal digester conditions across various feedstocks.
• Ensure quality controls are maintained for peak plant efficiency, and promptly report any non-conforming results.
• Perform daily sampling, testing, record-keeping, and reporting on-site. Monitor and assist in the operational management of the Anaerobic Digestion Plant in line with site protocols.
• Work closely with management and operators conducting tests on a range of materials to meet operational requirements and quality standards for final products (e.g., fertilizers, specialty gases).
• Take a proactive approach to resolving process issues.
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety policies and Codes of Practice, including the creation and implementation of Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, and Standard Operating Procedures.

Are you a MATCH?

• Proven experience in a laboratory/testing role
• Excellent organisational skills
• Adopt personal style to develop relationships with colleagues
• Share information with colleagues
• Present self in a manner appropriate to the situation
• Obtain relevant information, analyse and maintain it in appropriate formats
• Refer decisions to others when appropriate
• Develop own knowledge of the organisation, its context and its services to fulfil objectives
• Develop new processes and practices to accommodate new objectives and technological developments
• Develop daily work plans for job objectives
• Keep people informed of progress on key tasks
• Identify and highlight potential obstacles in achieving objectives and propose solutions where appropriate
• Previous experience in anaerobic digestion or other process environments is desirable but not essential
• Maths ‘A’ level or Equivalent is desirable but not essential
• English ‘A’ level or Equivalent is desirable but not essential
• Physics ‘A’ Level or Equivalent is desirable but not essential
• A relevant laboratory qualification eg; Degree/HNC is advantageous is desirable not essential

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

If you feel you have the skills and knowledge to join our team we would love to hear from you. Apply today!