Laboratory Technician

**Vacancy No**

VN886

**Employment Type**

Permanent

**Company Overview**

Gurit is a leading manufacturer and supplier of advanced composite materials (kitted core materials, prepregs, formulated products), manufacturing solutions (tooling automation) as well as composite structural engineering services. Gurit is uniquely positioned to serve global growth markets with advanced composite solutions for the wind energy, marine, transportation, and many other industries.
We conduct business with passion for a sustainable future. In the renewable energy market, we are a partner for global wind energy customers, with a focus on the wind turbine blade. We have an in-depth understanding of the value chain and strive to help increase wind energy competitiveness and promote its sustainable growth. In the marine and industrial markets, we drive lightweighting, enabling our customers to achieve their goals, and contributing to a sustainable economy through our knowledge and expertise in high performance materials and engineering.

**Site Overview**

**Purpose of the Department Function**

Ensuring the laboratory’s efficiency and improving work methods.

**Description of the Role**

The main requirement of the role is ensuring the laboratory’s efficiency and improving work methods.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Plan and execute different mechanical, chemical and physical testing on materials and evaluate their performance against internal or external specifications.
- Support on tasks related to the R&D, such as producing, expanding and finishing embryos. Gather and report data under various forms as requested.
- Plan and execute required tests by technical services regarding composite materials transformation or their characteristics.
- Analyze data and write a summary analysis (technical report) as required. Communicate results and offer comprehension support.
- Validate equipment’s conformity and integrity.
- Manage the consumables and chemical products’ inventory. Dispose of them in accordance with established standards.
- Prepare and improve work related procedures.

**Skills and Experience**

Functional requirements

Professional skills
- Computer literacy (Office Suite)

Working Experience (years in same function/area)
- 1 to 3 years of experience in laboratory work.

Leadership skills
- Strong communication skills

Education
- GED (Sec. V) combined with professional experience in Laboratory (mechanical or chemical) OR College degree in Analytical Chemistry, or Mechanical Engineering, or Composite Materials Transformation

Personal

Personal skill requirements
- Rigorous
- Manual dexterity
- Self-sufficient
- Analytical mind
- Synthesis capacity

Special

Languages
- Fluency in French and English, spoken and written

**Why This Role is a Good Opportunity**

This is a good opportunity for a laboratory technician to acquire a lot of knowledge and experience

**Applications Close Date**

31 Oct 2024