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Laboratory Technician
2025-09-13T21:17:41+00:00
Davis & Shirtliff
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FULL_TIME
 
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Admin & Office
ZMW
 
MONTH
2025-09-19T17:00:00+00:00
 
Zambia
8

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Perform routine analysis of raw water samples submitted from sales engineers and clients.
  • Carry out sample collection from various customer sources and conduct on-site testing for crucial operations.
  • Carry out routine analysis on in-process samples and recommend adjustments based on results.
  • Capture information on LIMS (Laboratory Information and Management System) from inspections for statistical analysis and quality control and generate relevant reports.
  • Carry out microorganisms tests on water samples i.e E-Coli, Coliformas and total bacteria
  • Prepare and standardise laboratory reagents.
  • Analyse market samples, product trial, customer complaints and investigations.
  • Adherence to national and international water quality standards e.g WHO & ZEMA ,GMP and Good Housekeeping
  • Take corrective and preventive actions whenever necessary during execution of duties which may involve reporting problems to the Supervisor to ensure proper and correct handling of non-conformances.

Desired Experience & Qualification

  • Diploma/Degree in laboratory technology, Environmental science, Analytical chemistry and Microbiology.
  • Knowledge of standards & regulations and familiar with water quality guidelines both local and international
  • 2-3 years’ relevant experience as Laboratory Technician in a busy laboratory.
  • Have a basic understanding of laboratory principles.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Possess IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Position is open to Zambian Residents only.

Perform routine analysis of raw water samples submitted from sales engineers and clients. Carry out sample collection from various customer sources and conduct on-site testing for crucial operations. Carry out routine analysis on in-process samples and recommend adjustments based on results. Capture information on LIMS (Laboratory Information and Management System) from inspections for statistical analysis and quality control and generate relevant reports. Carry out microorganisms tests on water samples i.e E-Coli, Coliformas and total bacteria Prepare and standardise laboratory reagents. Analyse market samples, product trial, customer complaints and investigations. Adherence to national and international water quality standards e.g WHO & ZEMA ,GMP and Good Housekeeping Take corrective and preventive actions whenever necessary during execution of duties which may involve reporting problems to the Supervisor to ensure proper and correct handling of non-conformances.
 
Diploma/Degree in laboratory technology, Environmental science, Analytical chemistry and Microbiology. Knowledge of standards & regulations and familiar with water quality guidelines both local and international 2-3 years’ relevant experience as Laboratory Technician in a busy laboratory. Have a basic understanding of laboratory principles. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Possess IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
associate degree
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Vacancy title:
Laboratory Technician

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Davis & Shirtliff

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 19 2025

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, September 13 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Perform routine analysis of raw water samples submitted from sales engineers and clients.
  • Carry out sample collection from various customer sources and conduct on-site testing for crucial operations.
  • Carry out routine analysis on in-process samples and recommend adjustments based on results.
  • Capture information on LIMS (Laboratory Information and Management System) from inspections for statistical analysis and quality control and generate relevant reports.
  • Carry out microorganisms tests on water samples i.e E-Coli, Coliformas and total bacteria
  • Prepare and standardise laboratory reagents.
  • Analyse market samples, product trial, customer complaints and investigations.
  • Adherence to national and international water quality standards e.g WHO & ZEMA ,GMP and Good Housekeeping
  • Take corrective and preventive actions whenever necessary during execution of duties which may involve reporting problems to the Supervisor to ensure proper and correct handling of non-conformances.

Desired Experience & Qualification

  • Diploma/Degree in laboratory technology, Environmental science, Analytical chemistry and Microbiology.
  • Knowledge of standards & regulations and familiar with water quality guidelines both local and international
  • 2-3 years’ relevant experience as Laboratory Technician in a busy laboratory.
  • Have a basic understanding of laboratory principles.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Possess IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Position is open to Zambian Residents only.

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure

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Job Info
Job Category: Technician jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, September 19 2025
Duty Station: Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Posted: 13-09-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 13-09-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 13-09-2076
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