Laboratory Technician at Value Edge Management Service Limited

Value Edge Management Service Limited - We are a leading business management consulting practice serving clients across Africa. We work in all major sectors of the economy and levels of government engaging highly trained and sector-experienced consultants.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Location: Benin City, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Laboratory Technician will work within the Laboratory Department and report to the Laboratory Processing Supervisor.
• The Laboratory Technician will assist the Lab Manager by carrying out day-to-day tasks. It is expected that you will learn and be able to perform all tasks within the laboratory area.

Job Duties

• Preparing for production by reviewing the production schedule; studying and clarifying specifications; calculating requirements; assembling and weighing plant materials and supplies for extraction.
• Operating highly sophisticated extraction equipment; Processing concentrates and extracts
• Cleaning and maintaining extraction equipment and laboratory facility following current good manufacturing practices, and standard operating procedures; complying with legal regulations; monitoring environment.
• Operating, maintaining, adjusting, and repairing laboratory equipment such as extraction vessels, heaters/chillers, ovens, balances, vacuum pumps, and other laboratory equipment.
• Following procedures for extract purification including ethanol addition, winterization, filtration, rotary evaporation, decarboxylation, and distillation.
• Assisting with the development of further purification processes and in-process materials, including processes for new products.
• Maintaining inventory records of supplies, materials, and equipment, and preparing requisitions as needed, maintaining inventory within state-issued cannabis inventory software.
• Storing supplies and equipment, disposing of waste according to state guidelines, and keeping laboratory, storerooms and working areas immaculate.
• Washing and sanitizing laboratory glassware.
• Performing clerical work related to laboratory activities such as word processing, record keeping, and filing.
• Maintaining strict inventory records of all plant materials, chemicals and equipment used in the laboratory and documents production by completing forms, reports, logs and batch records
• Maintaining material safety data sheets for all department chemicals and products.
• Performing related duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Degree with 1-2 years of experience in a laboratory or manufacturing setting preferred
• 1-2 years of experience with Supercritical Extraction is highly preferred
• Laboratory experience
• Manufacturing
• Laboratory procedures

Job Skills:

• Knowledge of and hands-on experience with Supercritical Extraction and Rotary Evaporation desired
• Mechanical inclination with the ability to monitor, maintain and troubleshoot/repair laboratory equipment
• Ability to keep precise, highly detailed, and accurate records of calculations, procedures, and inventory of equipment, chemicals, consumables, and production
• Knowledge of scientific laboratory procedures and techniques as used in a chemistry laboratory
• Knowledge of scientific laboratory equipment and apparatus
• Knowledge of scientific methods of measurements
• Proper and safe handling and disposal of harmful chemicals, substances, and hazardous wastes
• Capabilities with computer systems, software, and hardware common to laboratories recordkeeping procedures

Application Closing Date
13th January, 2023.