PR - Laboratory Technician

PR - Laboratory Technician at SGS in Panama, Panama Province, Panama.

Role Summary

Performs the tasks corresponding to the preparation of elements, space and environment required for the tests and trials of the materials, as well as the handling of the samples and executing the tests in the laboratory and in the field, authorized by their immediate superior, and records the information corresponding to the tests carried out.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in materials laboratory.
• Technical Knowledge: ASTM, AASHTO standards or any other standard related to materials testing.

Benefits

Develop all tasks related to the preparation of elements, space and environment required for testing and testing of materials.

Manipulate the samples and carry out the tests and trials authorized by your immediate superior, in accordance with the requirements of the testing standards, the requirements of the international standard NTC-ISO/IEC 17025 and the commitments acquired with the client, complying with the programming received, and must inform your superior of any new deviations that arise during the process.

• Carry out field tests with prior authorization from your immediate superior and verify quantities and traceability of samples sent to the Laboratory.
• Maintain the laboratory and equipment in optimal operating conditions, both technical and hygienic, to guarantee the safety of the work areas assigned to the position.
• Fill out all the Records related to the Tests carried out and deliver them to the indicated official or Superior, according to the established procedure and guarantee the Confidentiality of the clients' information.

Develop their work within a framework of total ethics, which generates in the client, reliability and credibility in the suitability of the personnel who carries out the procedure and the results presented, which involves their obligation to inform the indicated Superior, if undue pressures arise, whether internal or external, that may adversely affect the quality of the work.

• Guarantee the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System, complying with the Procedures, Process Characterizations and Work Instructions that have to do with its normal performance.
• Carry out care tasks and keep the assigned vehicle in perfect condition and report any news that arises regarding its operation.

Receive and verify the collection route of material samples received daily and fulfill it efficiently to complete it, in accordance with the requirements made by clients in the projects or works; on which you must verify that they receive their respective results report, which you must deliver under the established procedure.

• Interact in each of the projects or works to be visited with the Engineer or warehouseman in charge of delivering samples to be collected, of which he must verify that they are completely completed, according to the procedure
• Drive the transport vehicle in an agile, timely and efficient manner, observing established routes, transfers and schedules.
• Operate and be responsible for the proper use of the vehicle and/or machinery, tools and annexed elements assigned to you.
• Carry out the daily review of the status of the assigned vehicle and/or machinery in accordance with the requirements and in conditions of quality and timeliness.
• Verify that the maintenance of the vehicle and/or machinery assigned to carry out their work is carried out and guarantee its care and custody, according to existing procedures.
• Observe traffic rules, protocols and documentation necessary for the operation of the vehicle and/or provision of the service.
• Organize, clean and maintain the equipment, equipment and facilities arranged for the maintenance, care and conservation of work elements in optimal conditions of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Other tasks inherent to the position, in order to ensure the proper functioning of the company's activities.

About the Company

SGS is a world leader in inspection, verification, analysis and certification. It is considered the main global benchmark in quality and integrity, we have more than 98,000 employees and a network of more than 2,650 offices and laboratories around the world.