Senior Laboratory Technician (Kampala) at National Building Review Board (NBRB) Uganda

Job Description

Ref.  NBRBO1-26/06:    SENIOR  LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Salary   Scale:

Reporting    to:

NBRB 5

Manager –  Research and   standards

Responsible    for:   Laboratory Technician

Job  Purpose:            To  provide  advanced  technical   leadership   in   laboratory operations   by   conducting   and    validating  complex  tests,   enforcing  quality and   safety standards,   maintaining  equipment  performance,  and   supervising staff to  ensure  accurate,  timely, and   reliable laboratory  results  that   support institu tional decision -making.

1. Leading  and     performing   complex,   specialized,   or    non-routine laboratory  tests  in  accordance  with approved  standards,   manuals, and   accreditation  requirements.

Reviewing, validating,  and    authorizing   test    results   generated  by

Laboratory   Technicians    before   submission    to    supervisors    or regulatory units.

Implementing   and    monitoring  laboratory   quality   assurance    and quality  control  systems,  including  proficiency testing  and   internal audits.

Coordinating    the     calibration,    servicing,   troubleshooting,     and

maintenance      of     laboratory     equipment     to      ensure     optimal performance  and  minimal downtime.

Managing     laboratory      inventory,     forecasting      reagent      and consumable  needs,  and   authorizing  requisitions.

Supervising,   mentoring,   and    appraising   Laboratory   Technicians and    Assistants   to   build   competence   and    ensure   adherence   to professional  standards.

Planning and   scheduling  laboratory  activities to  ensure  quality and

timely service delivery.

Ensuring  accurate  recording, documentation,   and   secure  storage of test     data,   equipment   logs,  Quality   Assurance/Quality     Control records, and   laboratory  reports.

Preparing  and   submitting  periodic laboratory  performance  reports,

incident  reports,  and  technical  briefs to management.

Performing  any   other  related  duties  as   may  be   assigned  by   the supervisor  or  other mandated  authority.

Person    Specifications

a).   Academic     and  Professional      Qualifications:

Bachelor’s   Degree  (Hons)  in:   Construction   Materials  Testing,  Civil Engineering,  Electrical  Engineering or  Mechanical  Engineering  from a recognized institution.

A Post graduate  Qualification in  any  of the  above fields

Registration with a professional regulatory body

1. Training   in   laboratory    accreditation    or   Quality   Assurance/Quality

Control is  added  advantage

1. Certification in  safety management,   materials  testing,  or  calibration  is added  advantage

b). Working   Experience

1. A minimum   of  four   (04)  years  of  relevant  laboratory   experience,  two (02)  of which  should  be  at  a  supervisory  or  senior  technical  level  in  a government  or  other reputable  organisation.

c).  Competencies i).  Technical

1. Advanced analytical  and   technical  testing  skills
2. Strong leadership  and   supervisory  abilities
3. Quality assurance   and   safety management
4. Attention  to  detail and   concern  for  standards

ii).  Behavioral

1. Team work
2. Accountability

lll.            Public Relations iv.          Customer  care v.     Results  oriented

1. Creativity

V11.           System  thinking

viii.       Interpersonal   relations

1. Communication excellence x. Time management

Xl.         Integrity

Xll.         Problem solving and   decision-making

Xlll.               Integrity and   accountability xiv.          Time management