Biology Technician at Kisii National Polytechnic

This position is responsible in provision of technical support to the head of applied science and trainees, contributing to students’ learning experience by assisting with the preparation of materials and apparatus for practical work, innovating and creating new equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and dismantle apparatus and equipment for demonstrations and practical lessons, as requested and detailed by teaching staff.
• Run trials of experiments prior to classes and then demonstrate techniques for experiments to the trainees to ensure the practical session runs smoothly.
• Perform demonstrations and provide technical support to the trainees during the practicals
• Maintain laboratory inventory and ensure that all the required equipment and chemicals are available for use when required.
• Requisition laboratory consumable to ensure they are replenished in a timely manner to ensure laboratory operations runs smoothly.
• Maintain safety storage of laboratory chemicals and equipment to prevent incidences of accidents in the laboratory.
• Prepare maintenance schedule for all laboratory equipment’s for approval by the section head to ensure that all laboratory equipment are in good working condition.
• Ensure safe disposal of laboratory waste as per the occupational safety and health standards.
• Observe and ensure health and safety procedures are practiced and enforced and all accidents are reported to the section head.
• Advice the section head on the budgeting requirement for the laboratory to ensure that all the laboratory requirement are factored in the budget to promote smooth trainings.
• Maintain all requisite records on the use of various laboratory equipment’s and chemicals for accountability and future reference.
• Segregate non-functional equipment and machine to ensure safety in the laboratory and ensure they are disposed by the safety disposal guideline.
• Report any breakdown of equipment to the section head for purposes of decision making on replacements.
• Supervise cleaning of laboratory and equipment therein to ensure efficient operation of the laboratory.
• Keep up to date with relevant scientific and technical development that will save on time and improve reliability.
• Maintain workshop inventories by receiving, issuing tools and materials in the workshop and ensure sufficient materials in the workshop
• Observe and ensure health and safety procedures are practiced and enforced and accidents reported to the section head
• Requisition for consumables to ensure they are replenished in a timely manner and organize in a way that they are easily traced
• Prepare maintenance schedule for all the workshop equipment for approval by head of department and maintain requisite records on servicing schedule on various equipment and machinery to ensure the schedule is adhered to.
• Advise the section head on the budgeting requirement of the workshop to ensure that all the requirements of the workshop are budgeted for
• Segregate non-functional equipment and machinery to promote safety in the workshop.
• Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Applied Biology from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in Computer skills
• At least three years’ experience in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of Occupational safety and Health Act.