Chemistry Technician

Main Purpose of the Job

To co-ordinate and provide technical support for all activities within the appropriate laboratories/ workshops and associated project or work areas. To provide a daily support service to the laboratories/workshops and associated areas, and occasionally to other work areas.

To work as a member of a team to provide a service which will ensure the safe, effective and efficient use of resources to support the appropriate curriculum and through the provision of this learning support service to promote equality of opportunity for staff and students.

Main Responsibilities

• To actively promote and implement the College's Equal Opportunities policies within all aspects of this post.
• To provide a daily support service to the laboratories/workshops and associated areas, and occasionally to other work areas.
• To prepare apparatus, materials, and solutions and to set up equipment and apparatus for practical use.
• To issue materials and equipment to staff and students and to keep appropriate records.
• To set up and, on occasion, carry out demonstrations.
• To retrieve and clean away apparatus and equipment after each practical session.
• To assist the lecturer, when required, by providing support to students in practical sessions.
• To ensure that the practical requirements of practical examinations/assessments are met, including preparing, setting up and testing materials, apparatus, and equipment.
• To assist in the development of the curriculum by participating in course team and Directorate meetings.
• To construct and modify apparatus and equipment using a range of materials and workshop/laboratory techniques.
• To maintain (including test), check, adjust and repair apparatus and equipment using appropriate test equipment/basic workshop techniques as appropriate.
• To ensure that appropriate stock levels of apparatus and materials are maintained.
• To ensure that stock books and other equipment records are maintained and that regular stock checks are carried out.
• To order, log and receive materials and equipment and to assist in the planning of future requirements.
• To organise and store equipment, apparatus and materials in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations.
• To maintain a resource bank of information relating to equipment and materials and developments relating to these.
• To participate in the development of practical and technical facilities to meet teaching/learning needs.
• To provide technical advice and assistance to students and teaching staff at all reasonable times.
• To advise teaching staff of the technical requirements raised by the curriculum and to contribute to the development of the Directorate's practical work.
• To ensure that satisfactory standards of safety and security are maintained in relation to the technical service in accordance with College policy, to include providing COSSH information, assessment and records.
• To dispose or arrange for the disposal of hazardous and dangerous substances in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations.
• To participate in Staff Development and/or any training considered necessary for the safe and effective execution of the responsibilities listed above.
• To undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Technician Manager (or Curriculum Manager).

General Duties:

• To comply with the requirements of College Policies and Procedures.
• To be aware of the principles of safeguarding children and young people as they apply to the role with the College. Actively promote and implement the College's Safeguarding Policy.
• To be responsible for the College's Performance Development Review Procedures, participating in the College's staff development and training schemes and identifying and providing training and development for staff to meet the requirements of their jobs.
• To be responsible for the adherence of the College's Single Equality Scheme, and actively promote and implement the Scheme as it applies to the role within the College.
• To be responsible for the implementation of and compliance with the College's Health and Safety policy.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as may be required.

SBC's Ways of Working

South Bank College expects all staff to work effectively as part of a team or teams, delivering high quality education and support to staff and students. We expect our staff to have a strong understanding and commitment to addressing of the diversity and inclusion agenda as it relates to the education sector and our college community. College staff are expected to conduct their day-to-day business in line with the college's values and behaviours at all times which are based on fairness, respect and equality.

Staff are expected to make themselves aware of and adhere to all college policies and procedures.