Graduate job
About Us
Aughinish Alumina, situated on a 1,300 acre site on the Shannon Estuary, is one of the leading industrial plants in Ireland. It is the largest Alumina Refinery in Europe, producing approximately 2 million tonnes per annum of product that is the primary raw material for the production of aluminium. The company also has a 150MW Combined Heat & Power Plant. Aughinish Alumina has a history of continuous improvement and innovation and is now considered to be a world leader in the industry.
The Role
You will provide a routine laboratory analytical service to the plant for the purpose of process and quality control. Working as part of a busy laboratory team this position will provide you with the opportunity to train and work on a wide range of analytical techniques. The successful candidate (following a period of training) will be responsible for the preparation; analysis and reporting of day-to-day process control and production samples.
The Analyst role must demonstrate flexibility about types of work and shift patterns.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform unbiased sampling and sample preparation
- Perform accurate and reproducible chemical and physical analyses of process and shipment samples
- Carry out appropriate QC and QA checks
- Report results in an accurate and timely manner
- Maintain analytical equipment for optimum performance
- Contribute to continuous improvement of the laboratory’s safety, 5S and housekeeping standards
- Flexibility will be required as other duties outside those described above may be assigned from time to time
Interested? To be considered for this role, you must have:
- A degree in chemistry or related discipline.
- Experience working in an analytical laboratory would be advantageous.
- Proven ability to work safely
- Enthusiastic and energetic with the ability to integrate quickly into a team environment and work on own initiative
Successful Lab Analysts in Aughinish have excellent communication, documentation, problem solving and analytical. Responsibility, accountability and teamwork are key elements of our organisation.
Aughinish doesn’t believe in supervision; we will mentor you, and facilitate you in utilising and developing your skills, knowledge and experience.
What we offer:
We provide opportunities for you to grow as well, by helping you develop new skills and progress your career. We work in a team-based environment where we believe in giving you the freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you while providing the support of a team.
We offer a competitive remuneration package including
- Salary
- health insurance
- pension
- on-site gym
- active sports and social club
Aughinish Alumina is an equal opportunities employer.
More Details
Apply by
31.07.2024