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 Institutional decision-making.
i. Leading and performing complex, specialized, or non-routine laboratory tests in accordance with approved standards, manuals, and accreditation requirements.
ii. 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.
iv. 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. V.
vi. Supervising, mentoring, and appraising Laboratory Technicians and Assistants to build competence and ensure adherence to professional standards.
vii. Planning and scheduling laboratory activities to ensure quality and timely service delivery.
viii. Ensuring accurate recording, documentation, and secure storage of test data, equipment logs, Quality Assurance/Quality Control records, and laboratory reports.

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
Training in laboratory accreditation or Quality Assurance/Quality Control is added advantage
Certification in safety management, materials testing, or calibration is added advantage
b). Working Experience
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.