Analytical Chemist Shifts

The role is in a busy laboratory providing analytical support for our Fuel production and Residue Recovery operations. Samples are wanted on a fast turnaround time to support process control for 24/7 operations and final fuel certification prior to customer delivery.

The laboratories on the Springfield site are fully accredited to ISO 17025. The department is well equipped with modern and advance analytical instrumentation, providing the highest quality results to the Nuclear Industry.

Within the role you will be expected to carry out analysis in techniques such as, XRF spectroscopy, pH, Karl Fischer analysis, UV-VIS spectrometry, ISE analysis and physical testing. You will also be responsible for maintaining the equipment used within the lab. Providing technical input into the analysis methods and following recent developments in analytical techniques, implementation of new techniques and efficiency savings across the area.

The laboratory operates within a highly regulated industry and as such it is expected that your work is completed to the highest standards following a well-established management system. Regulation from government and international customers means a busy audit schedule throughout the year, with many of these being through face-to-face interactions. Good communication skills are therefore necessary to maintain these good relationships.

The role involves working nights as part of a two person shift team, during these times you will be responsible for the building and all associated activities and infrastructure. To give you the knowledge to make correct decisions when carrying out this role, Building Controller/DAP (Duly Authorised Person) appointments need to be made, a full and extensive training schedule will be provided for this.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out testing and examination of routine samples using a variety of instrumental or classical chemistry techniques, particularly ICP- MS, Ion Chromatography, X-Ray Fluorescence, Ion Selective Electrode and physical testing techniques.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the department’s UKAS accredited quality system and within the Operating rules of the departments Safety Case.
• Develop current and new Analytical Methods, keeping abreast of new theories and analytical instrumentation.
• Author and review standard operating instructions in accordance with site specific requirements and ISO-17025
• Manage laboratory activities out of hours to meet customer lead-times/expectations.
• Maintain analytical equipment and ensure fit for use.
• Maintain safe working through the preparation and application of COSHH and risk assessments.
• Evaluate and interpret data and identify non-conformances in product and analytical results.
• Able to write and access technical methods and journals.
• Participate in customer and regulator inspections/audits.
• Identification and thorough investigation of non-conformances to identify limited causes and implement corrective actions
• Ensure that work is carried in accordance with good laboratory practice (GLP).
• Maintaining good housekeeping of the working areas.

Attributes

• Good understanding of the role of an analytical laboratory.
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality of work.
• High standards and expectations.
• Ability to lead a small team while under pressure to deliver analytical results to customer.
• Able to train staff in technical methods.
• Looks for continual improvement and justifies implementation.
• Understands the role of Quality Control in analytical measurements.
• Strong leadership skills and able to communicate and guide in various formats to all levels within the company.
• Good technical and working knowledge of the laboratory instrumentation used.
• Ability to troubleshoot and investigate analytical anomalies.
• Has a strong questioning attitude and able to identify issues.
• Understands the requirement for calibration and monitoring of analytical processes
• Graduate (minimum 2:2) in a scientific discipline with minimum 2 years’ experience on an operating site.
• HND/BTEC/HTEC in scientific discipline & 5 - 10 years’ experience working in an analytical laboratory.
• Awareness of Health and Safety Legislation.
• General awareness of the ISO 17025 standard.

Skills:

• Experience working in the nuclear sector or other hazardous chemical industries.
• Thorough understanding of the uranium conversion processes employed on the Springfields Site.
• Understanding of the link between analytical results and reactor/plant safety cases
• Ability to perform statistical analysis and method validation.
• In-depth knowledge of analytical instruments such as XRF, ISE, ICP-MS, Physical testing.
• Understanding of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Certification

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company Is The Global Nuclear Energy Industry’s First Choice For Safe, Clean, And Efficient Energy Solutions.
We Enable Our Delivery Of This Vision By Living Our Value System:
 

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability
   

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

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