Business
FE College
Training provided
Level 3 Laboratory technician
Pay details
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Hours
37 hours per week
Requirements
- GCSE maths and English at grades 9-4
- Passion for science
- Good communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Physical fitness
Minimum age
16
Description
The role of the lab technician is to ensure the safety of equipment, laboratories, and preparation areas, including:
- Testing of science apparatus
- Daily visual checks of gas, electricity and water supplies
- Safe storage of hazardous apparatus and chemicals
- Monitoring and maintenance of hazardous sources
- Maintaining accurate inventories of departmental resources
- Assessing future stock requirements and placing orders as required for departmental resources and stationery
- Carrying out routine maintenance and minor repairs within the department
- Preparing and setting out apparatus at the start of a lesson
- Supporting the lecturer where needed during the lesson
- Cleaning and removing apparatus at the end of each lesson
- Reviewing and reorganising the storage of apparatus on a regular basis
How to apply
Please apply on the Find an apprenticeship website.
