Water Company Laboratory Technician Job in Nairobi Kenya

A water company based in Nairobi is seeking to fill the position of aLaboratory Technician.

Generic Duties

• Operate and maintaining standard laboratory equipment.
• Ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked with the required resources.
• Recording and interpreting results to senior colleagues.
• Carry out lab tests before and after production.
• Performing routine laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support production.
• Prepare water specimens and samples.
• Following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks are maintained.
• Liaising with external bodies on operational standards.
• Maintaining stock levels of materials and finished goods noting requirements to be ordered/ produced.
• Ensure the finished product is up to prescribed standard.
• Ensure that hygiene is observed in the process of preparing and bottling water.
• Supervision of cleanliness inside premises and outside the compound.
• Monitoring the production staff to ensure that they have all the relevant requirements when handling food such as; current medical certificates, appropriate attire and personal protective equipment’s.
• In charge of the batching machines to ensure the opening dates and the batch numbers are correct.
• In charge of renovation and construction within the premises.
• Responsible for deliveries in absence of the operations assistant
• Ensure quality control in all areas.
• Be able to develop products, conduct basic and new product research and development of foods.
• Develops new and improved methods and systems for food processing, production, quality control, packaging, and distribution.

Competency Map

Qualification and Experience

• A Diploma in Laboratory Technology.
• Experience of 2+ years in a similar role / exposure in mineral water, juices or food stuff will be an added advantage.
• Possess excellent attention to detail, team player, responsible and work well under pressure.
• Having good communication skills both written and oral.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirement of the above positions, please submit an application including a detailed CV, your postal, e-mail and telephone contacts, names and addresses of three referees, indicating the position you are applying for on the subject line to fm8251@gmail.com to reach us not later than 3rd September 2014.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.