Laboratory Technician II West Island School

West Island School (WIS) is looking for a Laboratory Technician IIon a full-time basis. This is a permanent full-time position to start from April 2026.

Role Summary

• To prepare laboratory lessons and cooperate with other technicians and laboratory assistants in order to make the practical running smooth and efficient
• This is a permanent full-time position with MPF benefits. (Mon - Fri workdays only with 39 hours a week work schedule and No Shifts)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain Health & Safety standard in the laboratory:

• Support LT if any in setting up major health & safety rules in the Laboratory
• Carry out First Aid role
• Manage the disposal of chemicals properly
• Provide risk assessment guidance for lessons

Keep purchase orders:

• Purchase and keep storage of apparatus equipment and other inventory (e.g. textbooks in laboratories)
• Oversee tenders requisition
• Order and track equipment
• Liaise with lab assistants for ongoing purchase of day to day materials.
• Carry out annual stocktaking

In class support:

• Help student during lessons
• Demonstrate experiments to students
• Help in development of practical resources for Key Stage students
• Support primary teachers in Science related activities.
• Interact with children & teachers
• Prepare and practice under guidance of Lab Tech I working closely with teaching team

ICT Support:

• Act as technology expert as tech II to support teachers
• ICT competence (e.g. data logging) compile spreadsheet records
• Setup networks whiteboard etc

Supervise LT III:

• Supervise technician IIIs in leveraging / delivery apparatus
• Prepare complex reagents and supervise Tech IIIs in preparing sample resources.
• Supervise Performance Management for other levels
• Provide in house training of Lab Tech IIIs
• Delegate appropriate tasks to lab tech III and lab attendant

Coordinate:

• Responsibilities for Lab Tech II in line with expectations for Lab Tech III providing critical support to HOD.
• Actively support team continuity by stepping in to cover duties during colleagues absences.
• Liaise with Head of subjects.

Performs other duties and assumes accountabilities as apparent or as delegated in response to the schools operational needs

Reporting To:Head of Science Departments / Lab Technician I

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Have a Certificate/Diploma in Laboratory Technology from polytechnic / polytechnic university the Hong Kong Institute of
  Vocational Education or technical college/technical institute or equivalent (including health & safety); and
• Good Laboratory management and safety skills
• First-Aid Certificate preferred

Abilities & Knowledge:

• Fluent spoken and written English communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• A friendly manner in relation to staff and students is essential
• Ability to be flexible prioritize workload to work independently and use initiative
• Excellent PC skills especially with Excel

For enquiries please contact Rathi NandaKumar @ or Email:

Applicants must be permanent Hong Kong residents or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.