JOB DESCRIPTION

Location - Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
Salary – Competitive + 30% Shift Premium
Pattern of Work - Shifts

WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU:

We’re looking for a candidate with the following qualifications and skills:

• Educational Background: A Level 3 or higher qualification in Chemistry or other Physical Sciences, along with good GCSEs in English and Maths.
• Experience: Demonstrable experience in an analytical or testing role.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using chemicals, cleaning agents, and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• IT Skills: Excellent IT skills are essential.

If you have a passion for precision and a strong background in analytical sciences, we want to hear from you!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT US

British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world.
We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance – making the products our customers want now and in the future.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Shift Chemist in our Analytical Services department, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of our analytical results. You’ll operate a variety of analytical instruments both in the laboratory and on-line at our plant, supporting the Steelmaking and Blast Furnace manufacturing units in Scunthorpe.
Assisting in defining an analytical route for non-routine analysis and supporting plant trials you will also ensure that instrument performance and availability targets are attained.
You will ensure your work is completed in compliance with all HS&E requirements in the area on a real time basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include but are not limited to;

• Operate and Maintain Instruments: Ensure the precision and reliability of results by operating and maintaining various analytical instruments.
• Develop Analytical Methods: Create and refine analytical routes for non-routine analyses and support plant trials.
• Meet Performance Targets: Consistently achieve instrument performance and availability targets.
• Ensure Real-Time Compliance: Adhere to all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HS&E) requirements in real-time