• Job Description

  Req#: 27963

  
  SICPA is an international company with its world headquarters in Switzerland, and a global presence over 5 continents. As global leader in security inks for banknotes, value documents and brand name goods, SICPA has developed a strong international position as creator of innovative security solutions. We provide a challenging environment and ongoing professional development for all our employees.

  To strengthen our team in Sierra Leone, we are looking for:

  
  LAB TECHNICIANS

  Introduction:

  Administrative function, laboratory testing, QA/QC control, reporting the test results.
  

  Main Responsibilities: Laboratory Administrative

  • Receive and identify the QA/QC samples
  • Apply the sampling procedure
  • Check the environmental parameters for testing
  • Execute the QA/QC tests for fuel marking program by applying the standard operating procedure
  • Execute the tests to control the analytical instrument status
  • Perform the preventive maintenance of the analytical instrument
  • Perform the daily cleaning and maintenance of the laboratory
  • Report the test results
  • Report the Fuel marker inventory data
  • Store the QA/QC samples in a controlled environment

  General / Other Activities

  • Ensure that all SICPA policies, including those concerning Health, Safety Environmental protection and confidentiality are respected and adhered to.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of general policies, processes and procedures for SICPA Sierra Leone
  

  Your profile

  • School leaver- Senior Secondary School/WASSCE
    • Minimum of 3 years of professional experience
    • Experience within chemistry and laboratory industry is a plus
    • Some basic mathematics
    • Fluent in written and spoken English and local language

  Ability to drive is an essential requirement

  Personal qualities and abilities:

  • Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
  • Demonstrated ownership of responsibilities
  • Focus on quality and results
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Use of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Organized and efficient
  • Capable of working in a multicultural environment
  • Honest, Ethical and of high integrity

  This is a new role with therefore a new challenge and a great opportunity to work in a truly international environment and in a highly-motivated and friendly team.
  

• About the company

  SICPA is a Swiss company that provides security inks for currencies and sensitive documents, including identity documents, passports, transport and lottery tickets.

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