Laboratory Chemist Apprentice

As an Apprentices Chemist to work toward:

Provide analytical data for process and product control to meet legal and quality assurance requirements; analysis of plant process samples, sample collection on plant, communication of sample results to plant/customers, basic equipment maintenance and performance checks to ensure accuracy of measurement.

Ensure all analytical work is carried out in accordance with operating procedures and quality standards Prioritise and ensure the completion of a changing analytical workload in order to meet the demands of internal and external customers Carry out, validate and report analyses for the site operations in order to prevent unsafe situations arising or incorrect data being passed to a third party, which has the potential for major impact on site operations or customers Provide process chemistry and technical knowledge to advise the production areas in the interpretation of laboratory data Initiate and carry out troubleshooting, repair and calibration of a wide range of technical equipment, within the central laboratory and plant laboratories to ensure a reliable service Implement improvements to systems and measurement techniques to continually enhance the measurement resource of the businesses Deal with and resolve queries on analytical results that may come from production areas or customers for their product to satisfy business requirements Perform all work to required safety standards to prevent accidents and personal injury Report and action non-conformances/deficiencies in systems of work or in the workplace to improve effectiveness of the laboratory

Training:

Laboratory Technician Level 3.

Training Outcome:

The specific job opportunities with CF will be dependent on the business requirements on completion of the apprenticeship. The goal of the apprenticeship is to obtain a full-time career within the laboratory department within the chemical manufacturing industry. There are many opportunities to progress to positions of responsibility including supervisor, or other key positions within the business in the future.

Employer Description:
For decades, our business has focused on producing and selling ammonia and other ammonia-derived fertilizers, such as urea and UAN, for their nitrogen content in order to provide energy to crops to increase yields. These products helped dramatically increased food production in the second half of the 1900s, supporting world population growth and lifting countless people out of hunger. At the same time, fertilizer allows more food to be grown on fewer acres. This reduces the amount of land cleared for agriculture, preserving carbon-sequestering forests and the biodiversity of wildlife ecosystems.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative,Individual Integrity,Working Safely,Passion for research