Science Lab Technician

• Under the overall control of the Head of Science and Senior Technician, to coordinate the use and development of practical resources and facilities
• Preparing of resources, chemicals and apparatus and running trials of experiments prior to lessons
• Ensuring all health and safety procedures are understood, followed and used correctly
• Providing advice on health and safety issues to teachers and support staff
• Carry out risk assessments for technician activities
• Taking an active role in the evaluation process and in-service training aimed at improving performance in the role
• Assisting in practical lessons and carrying out demonstrations
• Collecting, checking and returning equipment to stores
• Assisting in the assessment, monitoring and review of health and safety procedures
• Organising, storing and checking the condition of chemicals and equipment so that they meet the needs of the Science department
• Repairing and constructing specific pieces of equipment
• Preparing solutions, purifying chemicals and treating waste in order to dispose of any hazardous material in accordance with health and safety guidelines and the law
• Regular checking of all Science areas and ensuring they are clean, maintained and well-stocked
• General laboratory cleaning of bench surfaces, glassware and equipment
• Assisting in the taking of inventory
• Procuring materials by local purchase when necessary
• Assisting in issuing and receiving textbooks to and from students and academic staff
• Working with individual students on research projects
• Completing general support tasks such as display boards, photocopying, filing, labelling, etc.