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Laboratory Technician

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 POST)
Lafarge Tanzania (Mbeya Cement Company Limited) is a subsidiary of Lafarge group of companies with its head quarters in Paris France. Lafarge is among the leading companies in building materials and is at the top position on Cement Industry in the world. Lafarge Tanzania is seeking to recruit highly motivated Laboratory Technician to be based in its Mbeya Plant.

Position Reporting: Laboratory Supervisor

Roles and Responsibilities
Within the framework of quality standards and procedures, his/her should conduct and supervise the operations in the analytical laboratory, prepare and verify chemical solutions for analytical and process control laboratories

Prepare and perform daily chemical analysis on the samples provided by his/her superiors and checks, verifies and confirms correctness of work of the analysts
Behave in accordance with the 11 safety rules established by the group
Reports malfunctioning equipment to the necessary departments for repair. If the equipment cannot be repaired then he must inform his/her superior for advise
Monitors the usage of the necessary chemicals. Requests for and obtains these chemicals before stocks are depleted
Ensures that any results which are out of specifications are reported to his/her supervisor immediately
Performs chemical analysis and trials as determined by the Works Chemist and the Optimization Manager
Responsible for reporting to superiors on the general day to day running of the laboratory(such as chemical stocks and equipment) and/or any other matter felt to be necessary
Responsible for inducting and training of analysts and samples in the use of equipment, instructions and carrying out sampling and analysis

Technical Competencies
Education: Diploma in Science Subjects or a Full Technicians Certificate (FTC) with at least three years industrial experience

Additional skills:
Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes: raw mill preparation, burning, airflow, combustion and grinding
Good knowledge of the major clients, uses of the products and of the controlling parameters

How to Apply:
Applicants are invited to submit their Resume’s (indicating the position title in the subject) via e-mail to:
mcc.recruitments@lafarge.com or

Recruitment Manager,
Mbeya Cement Company Limited,
P.O. Box 529.
Mbeya - Tanzania.
Deadline for application is 17th June 2015

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted