Role and Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the person-in-charge for assigned laboratories.
• Prepare, update, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each piece of equipment.
• Monitor laboratory usage and ensure all users follow safety guidelines and fill in the logbook.
• Conduct and maintain 6S practices within the laboratory.
• Perform safety equipment checks (e.g., eyewash stations) biweekly.
• Maintain cleanliness and readiness of all CME laboratories for teaching and research purposes.
• Ensure emergency exits are accessible and provide immediate emergency response when necessary.
• Prepare necessary apparatus, chemicals, and materials according to class timetables.
• Perform equipment checks before each lab session.
• Handle waste disposal after classes.
• Support lecturers in conducting lab experiments and guide students when required.
• Update lab manuals, teaching slides, and course syllabi as needed.
• Support ongoing research projects by maintaining laboratory facilities and equipment on Level 5 (Research Lab).
• Assist researchers in ensuring safety compliance.
• Troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance on research equipment.
• Handle scheduled waste according to regulations and institutional guidelines.
• Maintain updated consignment notes and ensure compliance with environmental acts.
• Conduct scheduled waste training for relevant staff and students.
• Ensure waste storage areas meet safety and legal standards.
• Manage procurement of laboratory materials, equipment, and consumables.
• Liaise with suppliers for quotations, proposals, and delivery arrangements.
• Register all purchased chemicals and submit Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to the Lab Centre.
• Prepare and submit purchase requests, payment requests, and asset registration forms.
• Record and file all purchasing documentation.
• Coordinate outsourcing and maintenance service requests when required.
• Brief students and staff on laboratory safety procedures and emergency protocols.
• Update and maintain the laboratory safety checklist twice a year.
• Check expiry dates of fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and first aid kits.
• Conduct HIRARC (Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control) briefings for FYP and postgraduate students.
• Lead incident response training and ensure accident/incident reports are completed.
• Maintain laboratories in compliance with EAC (Engineering Accreditation Council) requirements.
• Participate in tasks related to EAC documentation and audits.
• Prepare laboratories for external visits (e.g., marketing activities, audits, or panel inspections).
• Demonstrate lab equipment and introduce facilities to visitors.
• Plan interactive or promotional lab activities during school visits to showcase the CME program.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 1–2 years of laboratory experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of laboratory safety and waste management.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Able to multitask and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with EAC requirements is an advantage.

Interested candidates are encouraged to email their CV, along with copies of academic transcripts and supporting documents, to recruit_admin@xmu.edu.my.

We thank all applicants for their expressed interest. However, ONLY shortlisted applicants will be notified.