Job Title: Science Laboratory Assistant
The role of the Science Laboratory Assistant is crucial in providing support for the science laboratories.
Job Description
As a Science Laboratory Assistant, you will work closely with the Head of Science and the Science Department to provide assistance in various aspects of laboratory operations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Preparing Equipment and Materials: You will be responsible for preparing and organising equipment and materials for Junior and Senior classes through the Risk Assessment Web Portal.
* Laboratory Safety: You will provide advice and assistance to teaching staff in regards to matters of laboratory safety.
* Chemical Management: Proper care, handling, labelling, maintenance and disposal of all chemicals are essential duties you will perform.
* Equipment Maintenance: Safe handling, maintenance and care of all scientific and laboratory equipment, electrical goods and instruments are critical tasks.
* Risk Assessment: Computing Hazardous Substances Risk Assessment forms and obtaining relevant Material Safety Data Sheets are key responsibilities.
* Stock Management: Conducting regular stock-takes and performing routine servicing and maintenance of equipment are necessary tasks.
* Repair and Maintenance: Arranging repair where necessary of equipment by external agencies is also an important duty.
In addition to these primary duties, general clerical tasks include ordering equipment and chemicals, unpacking, sorting and checking new equipment, locating, counting and recording items and chemicals, setting up an accident report file and reporting all accidents, checking for repairs to Science classroom furniture and fixtures, etc, and reporting malfunctions to the College Maintenance.