Laboratory Technician (Vegetable Oil Extraction Plant) – Bonje, Kwale

Job description

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
  
• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in an analytical or industrial laboratory, preferably within the food processing, edible oils, manufacturing or chemical processing industry.
  
• Working knowledge of laboratory analytical techniques, wet chemistry and analytical instrumentation.
  
• Familiarity with recognised laboratory quality management systems, including GLP, GMP, ISO standards, HACCP and laboratory data integrity principles.
  
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), method validation and quality control practices will be an added advantage.
  
• Professional certification in Quality Management will be an added advantage.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct sampling and laboratory analysis of incoming oilseeds, crude oil, refined oil, meal/cake, by-products, water, utilities, and environmental samples.
  
• Perform routine wet chemistry and instrumental analyses using validated laboratory methods and recognised analytical standards.
  
• Operate, maintain, calibrate, verify and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and analytical instruments.
  
• Verify product compliance with quality specifications and report non-conforming materials or products.
  
• Provide timely laboratory results to support production, process optimisation and product development activities.
  
• Maintain laboratory quality management systems, records and documentation in compliance with GLP, GMP, ISO, HACCP, ALCOA+ Data Integrity Principles and company quality standards.
  
• Support method validation, internal quality control programmes, proficiency testing and laboratory audits.
  
• Ensure proper sample identification, storage, traceability and retention in accordance with company procedures.
  
• Manage laboratory chemicals, reagents, consumables and reference materials while ensuring safe handling and storage.
  
• Support regulatory inspections, customer audits and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
  
• Maintain compliance with Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) requirements and promote safe laboratory practices.
  
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and provide technical quality support to Production and other plant departments.
  
• Perform any other duties assigned by the QC Coordinator or Plant Management.
  

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: 3 years Languages: English