Senior Laboratory Attendant (LMO/TS 3)

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Laboratory Technician, the Senior Laboratory Attendant manages and supervises the preparation of samples, cleaning of glassware and apparatus for use by laboratory technicians in conducting analytical work. The incumbent is also responsible for the supervision of packing, sorting and retrieving items, including chemicals from the storeroom, and making them available to Technicians, when required. There is the requirement to provide information to clients and to conduct demonstrations to students on the drying, milling and sorting of samples. Salary Range: 💰 $22,720 – $30,556 per week

Responsibilities

• Professional/Technical:

  • • Prepares samples for analyses (washing, milling and/or drying, as required);
  • • Collects De-ionizes Water from deionizer and distributes to storage containers;
  • • Washes and packs Laboratory glassware in trays;
  • • Removes equipment and/or chemicals from store room, as requested by technicians;
  • • Retrieves samples from laboratory and places in the store room;
  • • Cleans and re-stocks Laboratory facility;
  • • Provides demonstrations on drying, milling and sorting of information to clients effectively;
  • • Participates in the conduct of inventories and the ordering of equipment and supplies for the Laboratory;
  • • Maintains a safe and secure environment in the Laboratory;
  • • Demonstrates to students the drying, milling and sorting processes utilized in preparing samples;
  • • Provides information to clients.

• Other:

  • • Secures the Soil Laboratory at the end of the day;
  • • Assists with general cleaning of laboratory and equipment;
  • • Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Required Skills

• Core:

  • • Good oral and written communication skills
  • • Good interpersonal skills
  • • Good teamwork and co-operation skills
  • • Good customer and quality focus skills
  • • Methodical
  • • Ability to use own initiatives
  • • Good leadership skills
  • • Good planning and organizing skills

• Technical:

  • • Basic knowledge of chemistry and laboratory procedures and practices
  • • Good display of the use of laboratory equipment
  • • Good display of proper laboratory techniques
  • • Knowledge of basic computer applications
  • • Basic knowledge of the ISO standards

Qualifications

• • Successful completion of Secondary Level education with at least one (1) CXC and at least one (1) year work experience.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Conditions Associated With The Job:

  • • Exposure to harmful chemicals, fumes and dust.

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 to: Senior Director Human Resource Management and Development Division Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Hope Gardens Kingston 6 📧 Email: jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Senior Laboratory Attendant (LMO/TS 3) 🔑 Please include the job title in the subject line of your email.

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