Company Profile

Sewerage Systems Ghana Limited (SSGL) is an engineering, construction and procurement specialist company which focuses on the provision of efficient liquid waste treatment. The Company, which is a fully Ghanaian owned company, has built two new faecal treatment plants (Lavender Hill Faecal Treatment Plant – near the Korle Lagoon and the Kotoku Faecal Treatment Plant- Adjen Kotoku) and rehabilitated the Mudor Sewerage Treatment Plant, also at James Town. The plants serve the populace of Accra, where they receive and treat, sewer and faecal sludge.

Job Description

REPORTS TO: Lab./ Quality Control Officer

JOB PURPOSE 
Provide laboratory support by performing chemical, physical and biological analysis of samples.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sample collection and laboratory measurements for analysis
• Perform routine chemical and physical analysis of samples collected
• Prepare solutions, reagents, equipment, apparatus, and accessories and other supplies needed at the lab
• Conduct monthly inventory of chemicals, reagents and other required supplies
• Prepare and maintain technical reports on results of analyses conducted
• Clean, sterilize, calibrate and maintain equipment and apparatus used in all tests and analysis
• Perform quality control and quality assurance tests and maintain quality control procedures
• Maintain accurate files and maintain appropriate data
• Ensure daily analytical checks of the parameters as; BOD, COD, DO, TDS, TSS, and other parameters
• Submit weekly, monthly, yearly budgets and reports

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment

• Commit to plant safety procedures
• Perform risk assessments
• Perform other duties assigne

Required Skills or Experience

• Have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience 
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques, equipment, terminology and procedures
• Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, demand and inventory processes
• Ability to pay attention to detail, solve problems and critically analyze issues
• Must be a computer literate