Lab Technician

Lab Technician

Job Number: UAE00288

Job Type: Non-Teaching

School / Entity Name: Military High School, Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra Region, Abu Dhabi

Department: Support

About SABIS

SABIS is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 135 years. All students in the SABIS Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world. For more information about the SABIS Network, visit: www.sabis.net.

Job Purpose

Providing technical support in Science Laboratories (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) by implementing the SABIS Educational System to ensure an environment conducive to learning.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensuring that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly in the lab.
2. Ensuring that equipment is properly cleaned.
3. Ensuring that chemicals and apparatus are appropriately stored.
4. Ensuring that equipment is functioning properly and ready to use.
5. Ensuring that correct chemicals and apparatus are available and ready for particular lessons.
6. Being able to prepare solutions of desired concentrations from stock bottles.
7. Being able to prepare indicator solutions from stock solid.
8. Fixing equipment in the lab.
9. Running trials of experiments prior to classes to ensure smooth running of classes.
10. Managing the stock control of chemicals and equipment in laboratories.
11. Distributing science posters to classes for display each term.
12. Coordinating the use of labs and equipment among various classes and teachers.
13. Working closely with teachers during lab sessions and helping students when needed.
14. Liaising with Heads of Departments to prepare a timetable for lab use and to set requirements of various sessions inside and outside the labs.
15. Preparing the lab for AS and A-Level board exams.
16. Completing other administrative tasks assigned by the school administration.

Ideal Requirements:

1. Bachelor degree in a related subject or equivalent.
2. English proficiency and communication skills.
3. Knowledge of MS Office applications.
4. Ability to work within a team.

Employment Requirements:

Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, country and local education and certification requirements, reference checks, and criminal background checks. Additional details about this position will only be provided to short-listed candidates.

SABIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.