At present, at the enterprises associated with the production and research of raw materials, the necessary specialist is a laboratory engineer. The job description of this employee includes a fairly wide list of duties and requirements for him. Today we’ll talk about exactly what qualities such an engineer should have and what he should do.
Features
The data on this profession are presented in the ECTS (single tariff qualification reference book). There you can find information about the responsibilities of this specialist, the basic requirements for qualifications, as well as about various individual categories that can be assigned to an employee. The job description of such a specialist in ECTS contains all his rights and grounds for liability.
Separately, the professions of laboratory engineer and laboratory engineer of categories 1 and 2 are distinguished - the latter imply more serious training and the level of qualification.
Responsibilities
In the instructions you can find a complete list of the basic powers of the employee, among which the following powers are distinguished.
- Provides guidance on laboratory tests or directly conducts them. In this case, the specialist must analyze and examine raw materials, semi-finished products, other resources, as well as finished products. They do this in order to determine compliance with current standards established by the state.
- Engaged in pilot projects. These works are carried out in order to develop the most economical methods of production.
- Carrying out the necessary calculations for the analysis and research. In addition, the laboratory engineer must also systematize and analyze all the results obtained by him.
- Identifies the causes of marriage during production. The specialist must take measures in order to reduce the number of defects to the minimum possible.
- Participates in the development of technological operations. Such an employee should invent new and improve existing methods of organizing and implementing laboratory tests and research.
- He takes part in the development of new events, intended for the integrated and rational use of raw materials. In addition, the duties of such an engineer include the creation of new methods for replacing scarce materials for the production of products with more affordable resources.
- Develops waste management measures after using raw materials.
- Monitors the proper use of laboratory equipment. The employee also ensures that this equipment is delivered in time for state inspection.
Knowledge and skills
To take the place of a laboratory engineer, you must have some important skills. So, this specialist should have a good understanding of the manufacturing technology of products at the enterprise, the rules for the operation of laboratory equipment, all the mandatory technical requirements that apply to resources, as well as to already manufactured products. Laboratory Engineer obliged to know all state standards and fixed provisions that relate to the technological preparation of production at the enterprise, laboratory monitoring of it, preparation of technical documentation. It is also important for such an employee to have a good understanding of the functioning of modern technical computing facilities.
The laboratory engineer must be familiarized with the experience of other states in the production of the same or similar products. Be sure the employee must know the basic norms and rules of work.
Education
Only those who have higher education in technical field. Moreover, this condition is mandatory for such specialists of any category. The laboratory engineer must be trained only in a technical professional institution. Depending on a certain category Work experience may be required. So, for workers of category 1 or 2, it is necessary to have at least 3 years of experience.
The rights
The job description also indicates the list of fundamental rights that this specialist has.
- To request, if necessary, documents or information that are necessary for the implementation of his duties. At the same time, you can request not only personally, but also on behalf of the top management of the enterprise.
- Additionally, attract the necessary specialists from certain departments of the organization to solve production problems. Sometimes this requires special permission from the head of the enterprise.
- Require top management assistance in the exercise of powers and rights.
- Notify Leader about the identified shortcomings that exist in the current production. In addition, the laboratory engineer can independently make suggestions to prevent these shortcomings.
- Make your own proposals for improving production technologies and work, directly related to this post.
- To get acquainted with the working draft decisions, which are issued by the heads of the organization and which relate to the duties of this employee.
Wage
The salary of a laboratory engineer can vary significantly. But on average it is about 30-40 thousand rubles per month. Although at some of the most developed enterprises it can reach 50-55 thousand rubles.In some areas where manufacturing organizations occupy leading positions, laboratory engineers can receive more than 100 thousand rubles (Sakha Republic, Khabarovsk Territory, Kursk Region).
