How you can make your mark
Your responsibilities as a laboratory technician:
* Take receipt of samples, check against proforma and book into Laboratory system.
* Carry out sub sampling in accordance with test schedule and logging in accordance with relevant standards.
* Work away at Sea on our drill vessels taking seabed samples, photographing, preserving and labelling them for later onshore testing, and conducting basic classification, chemical, and shear strength testing.
* Become competent in basic lab testing (i.e. Moisture content, PSD sedimentation, Plasticity Index, Particle Density).
* Understand the importance of sample handling and storage in accordance with ASTM and ISO standards.
We offer
Your qualities
You can make your mark as a laboratory technician if you:
* Hold an A level standard in Chemistry or Geology or related subject (Desirable).
* An aptitude to become familiar with testing procedures and standards.
* Experience of working in a laboratory environment (Desirable).
* A good command of written and spoken English.
* Have the right to work in the UK without restriction.
* Are located in the local Great Yarmouth area or willing to relocate.
* Hold or can pass an ENG1 medical and STCW95.
* Must be able to travel worldwide (mainly Europe and US) for work (up-to-date Passport and valid Driving License).
About Boskalis
Gardline Limited is part of the Boskalis group of companies. Working at Gardline is about exploration. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to explore your career and find innovative and relevant solutions for complex projects.
For a business to succeed, it needs the right people, with the right skills and values. We seek exceptional individuals who champion our values-based culture and team spirit. Here at Gardline, we are committed to each and every one of our staff members worldwide. We empower our staff to gain new skills, bring new ideas to the table, to grow and develop. Together!
Interested?
What you can expect:
* A dynamic environment: A job where you can make an impact, in an explorative company, as part of a diverse, international team of experts.
* A range of benefits: In addition to your salary and flexible work arrangements, you will receive a starting annual holiday entitlement of 22 days plus paid UK bank holidays (based on a full-time contract) which increases over time, a salary sacrifice pension scheme, access to private healthcare through Bupa as well as cycle to work and eye test schemes!
* Career development: We challenge you every day to realise your full potential. Together we develop you personally and in your professional career by creating development opportunities be that onshore or offshore. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy and being part of the Boskalis Group provides access to a vast range of opportunities literally across the globe!
* A warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs of Gardline!
Extra information:
* Your team: You will be reporting to the Laboratory Manager, as well as working alongside other Technicians and Engineers.
* Where you will work: Our Laboratory here in Great Yarmouth and also offshore onboard our vessels for approximately 120 days each year.
* Full time: The position of Laboratory Technician is a fulltime (normally 37.5 hours a week when working in the office. You will work 12 hour shifts when working offshore onboard our vessels).
* Procedure: All you need to do to apply for a job is to complete the online application process and send it to us along with your CV and covering letter setting out your motivation for applying.
Want to know more?
We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position of Laboratory Technician. Please contact the recruitment team via email at Recruitment@gardline.com.
Interested? Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your covering letter and CV on our careers site.
Disclaimer for recruitment and selection agencies:
We don’t accept any unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment and selection agencies. In general, we don’t appreciate acquisition and this also applies to Boskalis colleagues or associated Boskalis companies.
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