Lab Assistant

FGV Holdings Berhad is Malaysia’s leading global agri-business and the world’s largest producer of Crude Palm Oil (CPO). FGV’s operations stretch across more than 10 countries in Asia, the Middle East, North America and Europe, and are focused on three main business sectors namely Plantation Sector, Logistics & Support Business (LSB) Sector and Sugar Sector. FGV is the world’s third biggest oil palm plantation operator, has the world’s largest bulking and storage facilities for vegetable oil and is Malaysia’s top refined sugar producer.

Job Description

Job Purpose

Working as a laboratory analyst to conduct fertilizer analysis of various required testing parameters.

Work location

FGV Analytical Laboratory, Pusat Penyelidikan Pertanian Tun Razak, Jerantut, Pahang.

Key Accountabilities/Individual Accountabilities

Strategy and Planning

• To ensure all laboratory activities conducted comply with laboratory policies and procedures.

• To provide analytical services that fulfil customer requests while ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.

• To ensure the laboratory is well stocked and resourced for daily operation.

• To keep laboratory and designated workspaces tidy, orderly, secure, and ready for use.

Development and Application of New Technologies

• Implementation of continual improvement initiatives such as 5S practices and KAIZEN planning and implementation.

Technical Expertise

• To perform various fertilizer sample preparation techniques such as sample digestion for total nutrient content, citric acid-soluble phosphorus, water-soluble phosphorus and water-soluble magnesium.

• To perform various fertilizer testing methods such as determination of chlorine content, total N, nitrate N, pH value, Sulfate and particle size distribution analysis.

• Skilled in using laboratory glassware and equipment such as weighing balance, Oven, pH meter, vacuum pump, block digester, Kjehdahl distillation unit, and other related equipment.

• To have a basic understanding of the ISO 17025:2017.

• To have a good command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

People Management

• Ability to engage with others and work as a team.

• Responsible for ensuring that the communication within the team is well coordinated.

Key Shared Accountabilities

Work closely with personnel from collaborated units/companies within clusters or external parties which the management has approved.

Competencies

• Able to work with minimal supervision

• Have a good analytical mindset.

• Have good accountability and responsibility.

• Focusing on actions and outcomes.

• Promotes creativity and innovation.

• Inspire others.

Job Requirement

• Possess a Diploma in Science or equivalent.

• Having working experience in a chemical testing laboratory is an added advantage.

Qualification

• Diploma in Chemistry/Science or any related field or equivalent.

• Previous experience in chemical testing laboratory would be advantageous.